FENNEL SEEDS Foeniculum offinale All - Foeniculum vulgare Miller

Botanical Name: Foeniculum offinale All - Foeniculum vulgare Miller

Common Names: Fennel

Fennel is a tall Plant of the umbel family, with feathery blue-green leaves and yellow flowers. It is a stout, strongly scented perennial plant with erect stems. The striated stems are solid 4-6 feet long, becoming hollow with age. Its light green and aromatic seeds are used to flavor foods and medicines.

Fennel is an old reliable household remedy used as an herbal remedy to aid digestion. Fennel is a thoroughly tried remedy for gas, acid stomach and spasms. Spasms in the digestive tract are relaxed by the effective carminative properties of the Fennel. Its also helps in relieving excess abdominal wind, it aids in bringing about a reduction in colic and in reducing the discomfort of hiccoughs. Its sprinkled on food will prevent gas in the stomach and bowels. Fennel used make into a tea is given for snake bites, fever, insect bites, backache, toothache, obesity, blood purifier, or food poisoning. Good for jaundice when the liver is obstructed or to improve appetite. It is Excellent for obesity. Increases the flow of urine and increases menstrual flow.

Fennel seeds are also used to flavor bread, cakes, pastries, cookies, soups, stews, sweets and pickles.