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Name:

Fennel

 

Latin Name:

Foeniculum vulgare

 

Action:

The seeds contain an important essential oil (anethol).
It is a gentle warming agent for delicate stomachs, diuretic (soothing), carminative, aromatic, antispasmodic (children), digestive, galactagogue, anti-microbial.

Uses:

For Fluid Balance, Sweeten a Sour Stomach, Soothe an Irritable Bowel.

 

Food Source:

Fennel