Botanical name: Foeniculum Vulgare
Botanical family: Umbelliferae
Note: Top
Part of plant used: Seeds
Origin: Mediterranean region, Central Europe, India, Japan, Asia and America
Description: Aniseed like and euphoric, powerful and pungent but sweet
Properties and Indications:
- Diuretic
- Digestive stimulant
- Excellent for halitosis and gum/throat infections
- Powerful expectorant – mucousy discharge (sinusitis)
- Highly antiseptic especially on the respiratory and excretory systems
- Carminative – relieves flatulence, can speed up slow digestion
- Galactogogue – insufficiency of milk in nursing mothers
- Thrush, cystitis
- Excellent for hangovers – inhalations and massage
- One of the best oils for losing weight
Personality:
- Highly euphoric
Blending:
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