To help relieve acid
stomach, flatulence, stomachache and nausea.
Acts as an appetite
suppressant.
As fennel is thought
to promote milk flow, herbalists often recommend it to new
mothers.
An infusion of the
seeds can be used externally as an eyewash.
Side
Effects None known at this time
Safety
Issues Fennel
acts as a uterine stimulant and should therefore not be taken in high
doses during pregnancy.
History
of Fennel Fennel is a perennial weed
that has bright yellow umbrella shaped flower heads and can grow up to 6
feet tall. It is a member of the Parsley family.
It's history is colorful and
varied. The Romans believed that snakes drank the juice from the Fennel
plant to improve their eyesight and doctors of the time recommended it
for "dimness of the human vision".
The Greeks noted fennel for its
a ability to suppress the appetite - it was one of the earliest diet
aids. Their name for fennel is marathron which is thought to be from a
verb which means 'to grow thin'.
By medieval times chewing fennel
seeds gained great popularity as a way to stop your stomach rumbling
during long church sermons!
Modern herbalists recognize all
the varied uses that their ancient predecessors had for this herb.
