FOENICULUM (VULGARE)

Plant Name: FOENICULUM (VULGARE)

English Name: Fennel

Local Name: Anise, Sweet fennel, Florence fennel, Finocchio

Family: Apiaceae

Uses:
A tea made with a few fresh sprigs of fennel or a level teaspoon of seeds will relieve indigestion. An infusion of the seeds is an excellent carminative, especially for babies. The seeds, leaves and roots can be used, but the seeds are most active medicinally and are the part normally used. An essential oil is often extracted from the fully ripened and dried seed for medicinal use, though it should not be given to pregnant women. The plant is analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, galactogogue, hallucinogenic, laxative, stimulant and stomachic Fennel is an effective treatment for respiratory congestion and is a common ingredient in cough remedies. A tea made from fennel helps to stimulate the flow of breast milk. It is sometimes added to baby formula to aid digestion. An infusion makes a soothing eyewash