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                        All About Fennel

                        Fennel seeds have been used to make a tea to reduce digestive upset and coughing. The herb also has an estrogenic effect that may help with painful menstruation and menopausal symptoms. Further, fennel has shown action against pests, with insecticidal, anti-parasite, and repelling potential. In vitro research has found the plant to be antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet aggregating, anti-diabetic, and antioxidant.

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                        Fennel

                        Fun Fact

                        Fennel is mentioned multiple times in The Goblet of Life, a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow!

                        Fennel Research

                        Over 75 research articles have been catalogued on fennel. Human studies have shown potential in treating both menopausal and menstrual issues. Further, It has shown to reduce nausea and other digestive issues in humans. In vitro studies have shown it to be antimicrobial, antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, anti-cancer, and may be cardiac protective and hepatoprotective. It may also have potential in repelling insects. More research would be beneficial. Click the button below for a detailed review of research.

                        Fennel Research

                        Fennel Blog Articles

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                        Fennel Herb and Essential Oil


                        Latin Name: Foeniculum vulgare

                        Family: Apiaceae

                        Other Common Names

                        • Licorice plant, sweet fennel, holmboe, bari-sanuf, carosella, finnichio, xiao hui xiang

                        Plant Description

                        Fennel is a plant in the carrot family with hearty, feathery leaves and yellow flowers. Seeds are elongated and are greenish brown upon ripening. It growes up to five feet high. There is both a bitter and sweet variety of fennel; it is the sweet fennel that contains much less of the ketone fenchone that is used in aromatherapy.

                        Herb Description

                        Seeds impart a licorice flavor that can be ground or are often made into a syrup.

                        Essential Oil Description

                        Seeds are distilled to make an oily colorless to pale green/yellow oil that is sweet, fresh, and spicy and tastes like licorice.

                        Key Constituents

                        • Anethole / Anise Camphor / Trans-Anethole
                        • d-Limonene / Limonene / Dipentene
                        • Fenchone
                        • Methyl chavicol / Estragole / p-allyanisole / Isoanethole
                        • Pinene / Alpha Pinene / Delta Pinene / Beta Pinene
                        • Phellandrene / Alpha Phellandrene / Beta Phellandrene

                        Fennel Recipes

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                        What to do with this Chinese 5 Spice Recipe

                        Therapeutic Uses

                        analgesic Analgesic / Pain
                        Anti-allergy Anti-allergy / Anti-histamine
                        anti-fungal Anti-fungal
                        anti-inflammatory Anti-inflammatory
                        anti-parasite Anti-parasite
                        antibacterial Antibacterial
                        antimicrobial Antimicrobial
                        Antioxidant
                        antiviral Antiviral
                        anxiety Anxiety / Mood / Anti-depressive
                        Aphrodisiac
                        cardiac Cardiac Health / High Blood Pressure
                        children's health Children’s Health
                        Cognition / Neuroprotective
                        Common Cold Common Cold / Cough & Congestion / Respiratory
                        Digestive Aid / Nausea / Constipation
                        female health Female Health
                        Hypoglycemic / Antidiabetic
                        insecticide Insecticidal / Pesticidal
                        insomnia Insomnia / Sleep
                        Oral Health
                        Preservative
                        repellent Repellent
                        Sedative / Calming
                        Stimulant / Improved Energy
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                        Therapeutic Uses

                        • Absorption Enhancement
                        • Acne
                        • Alteratives
                        • Altitude Sickness
                        • Analgesic / Pain
                        • Anti-allergy / Anti-histamine
                        • Anti-asthma
                        • Anti-fungal
                        • Anti-inflammatory
                        • Anti-itch
                        • Anti-parasite
                        • Anti-pyretic / Fever
                        • Anti-smoking / Drug Addiction
                        • Anti-snoring
                        • Antibacterial
                        • Antimicrobial
                        • Antioxidant
                        • Antiseptic
                        • Antiviral
                        • Anxiety / Mood / Anti-depressive
                        • Aphrodisiac
                        • Astringent
                        • Athlete’s Foot
                        • Cardiac Health / High Blood Pressure
                        • Children’s Health
                        • Cognition / Neuroprotective
                        • Common Cold / Cough & Congestion / Respiratory
                        • Dandruff
                        • Digestive Aid / Nausea / Constipation
                        • Female Health
                        • Green Cleaning
                        • Hair Growth / Alopecia
                        • Headache Relief
                        • Hypoglycemic / Antidiabetic
                        • Hypolipidemic / Cholesterol
                        • Immunity
                        • Insecticidal / Pesticidal
                        • Insomnia / Sleep
                        • Joint Pain / Arthritis
                        • Male Health
                        • Mouth Cold Sores
                        • Oral Health
                        • Osteoporosis
                        • Preservative
                        • Repellent
                        • Sedative / Calming
                        • Skin and Wound Health
                        • Skin Burns
                        • Stimulant / Improved Energy
                        • Sunscreen
                        • Urinary System / Diuretic / Liver
                        • Weight Loss
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