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Fennel
Fennel is a highly aromatic plant and is cultivated for both its
leaves and seeds. It has medicinal uses in aromatherapy and also
used in personal hygiene products like soaps and perfumes.
| Essential Oil |
Fennel |
| Botanical Name |
Foeniculum Vulgare |
| Origin |
Europe, Hungary, France, Germany, India, Japan, Spain, Mediterranean, North America, Poland, Romania, Russia |
| Fragrance |
Pepper-like, spicy, sweet, woodsy |
| Aromatic Benefits |
Invigorating, restoring, stimulating, warming |
| Physical Uses |
Amenorrhea, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, appetite
suppressant, arthritis, blepharitis, bruises, carminative, cellulite,
constipation, cystitis, depurative, detoxifying, digestive,
diuretic, drug withdrawal, estrogen-like, female infertility,
flatulence, halitosis, hangovers, hiatal hernia, hiccups, indigestion,
menopause, nausea, normal skin, osteoporosis, PMS symptoms,
Raynaud's disease, swelling, upper abdominal pain, water retention,
wrinkles |
| Precautions |
Avoid if pregnant, history of epilepsy and use in sun. Skin
irritant. Dilute well before use. |
| Note |
This information is not intended to replace the care of a qualified physician or aromatherapist
and is for informational purposes only. The applications mentioned above can not be guaranteed to
work for everyone and the information should not be taken as being absolute. |
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