12-12-2025, 12:13 AM
Fenugreek I used to buy was 14g (yes, grams, like 14,000mg) per capsule (maybe per serving, where a serving is 2 capsules?) extract that was 90% saponins.
Don't know if it did anything to me.
I use PM for my phytoestrogen.
More recent FG I have used is this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155349899846
One serving is 2 capsules, for 1200mg per serving of the extract, which is 840mg saponins and something with 70% active ingredient.
Again, cant comment if this one worked either. Just shows the level of FG that you might aim for.
At 20:1 extract, that's 24g of raw FG per serving, right?
500mg per capsule in Swansons seems a bit too small, unless you are popping several pills a day. Are you sure it's not an extract?
You should have a look at FG side-effects, like it decreasing blood sugar, so be careful if you are diabetic.
On the old 'girly-thread' from an old chat in 2015 some posters had good effects from FG + spearmint tea, so I think it's good you are trying that.
Some notes I saved:
Don't know if it did anything to me.
I use PM for my phytoestrogen.
More recent FG I have used is this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155349899846
One serving is 2 capsules, for 1200mg per serving of the extract, which is 840mg saponins and something with 70% active ingredient.
Again, cant comment if this one worked either. Just shows the level of FG that you might aim for.
At 20:1 extract, that's 24g of raw FG per serving, right?
500mg per capsule in Swansons seems a bit too small, unless you are popping several pills a day. Are you sure it's not an extract?
You should have a look at FG side-effects, like it decreasing blood sugar, so be careful if you are diabetic.
On the old 'girly-thread' from an old chat in 2015 some posters had good effects from FG + spearmint tea, so I think it's good you are trying that.
Quote:Hello, girls! I have just ordered 200 g of PM from Ainterol, 50 g of 1:10 saw palmetto extract, 500 g of fenugreek powder and 1 pound of spearmint tea. My first month plan is to start from 500 mg of PM, 0,05 g of saw palmetto extract, 1 g of fenugreek powder, 1 cup of spearmint tea per day and finish with 2000 mg of PM, 0,5 g of saw palmetto extract, 8-10 g of fenugreek powder, 3 cups of spearmint tea per day.
Some notes I saved:
Quote:> The FG should be a minimum of 50% saponins, which means the less you'd have to take vs. an average otc store brand, 2 capsules was enough (still is) for me.
Quote:> My only source of Progesterone is fenugreek, and I take only 2,300 mg: enough to prevent Estrogen dominance, but not enough to get rounded breasts|
Quote:> While FG is a good choice, if I'm not mistaken, Lotus once wrote that in terms of Phytoestrogen strength, Pueraria Mirifica was #1 and Red Clover is #2, followed by Fenugreek & others.
Quote:> I am saying that FG is an effective Phytoestrogen... yes. However, as you may well know, an Anti-androgen accompaniment (such as RR or WP or Finasteride) makes it more effective. Add Progesterone Cream (wild yam) to give it all a real boost. These things work synergistically to bring the magic.
Quote:I started much lower, but over time I built up to taking at least 10 grams fenugreek and 4 grams saw palmetto a day for several months. Sometimes I'd be taking FG up to 20 grams a day.
It's generally regarded as safe up to 100grams/day, but do not take it if you suffer from low blood sugar.
Quote:Fenugreek is just not as strong as PM, but it should have an effect with a high enough dose. I started with SP and lots of fenugreek. About 15grams fenugreek and approx 10 grams of SP daily. Also threw in milk thistle and red clover at lower levels.