
Fennel
$36.00
Fennel (sweet) (France)
(Foeniculum vulgare-Umbelliferae)
There is sweet fennel oil and a bitter fennel oil distilled from the dried crushed seeds, in PB-CAM Practice we use the “Sweet” Fennel. Fennel is widely grown throughout the world; India, Asia, the Mediterranean, America and Europe. Sweet fennel oil has a very sweet, fresh smell, reminiscent of aniseed. Because of its’ effect on hormones and its’ diuretic qualities it is valuable oil for reducing obesity. Although all parts of the plant are aromatic, it is the seeds that are crushed and distilled for the essential oil. This is usually colorless, sometimes a very pale yellow.
Description
Principal Constituents: Anethole, up to 60%, 5% to 6% estragon. Others are anisic aldehyde, camphene, d-fenchone, dipentene, estragol, fenone, phellandrene, and pinene.
Perfume Note: Medium
Properties:
- Stimulation of gastrointestinal motility
- Feeling of fullness
- Antispasmodic in higher concentrations
- Anti-microbial in vitro
Interactions with Other Drugs: None known
Contradictions: None known Side Effects: In some cases, skin and respiratory system, allergic reactions.
Anecdotal Information: An ingredient in PB-CAM’s Appetite Control inhaler. The smell is very effective for hiccups, nausea, vomiting, and colic. The seeds are effective when chewed for menopause symptoms. Fennel seed tincture is very effective in controlling any symptom cause by low estrogen since Fennel seeds have the greatest concentration of natural estrogen in the natural world.
Herbal Tea: Try a cup of the tea for heartburn. To brew use 1 teaspoon of the crushed fennel seeds per cup of hot water and brew 8-10 minutes. Drink as needed.