Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database | |
Fennel Seed |
| Botanical Name |
Foeniculum vulgare |
| System Affected |
gas, stomach, obesity, liver, eyes, aphrodisiac |
| Properties |
Remedy vs gas, acid stomach, gout, cramp, spasms, heartburn. Excellent obesity fighter. eyes, Good eyewash. Liver cleaner. asthma promotes breast milk production (don't use as oil, can cause miscarriage) female aphodisiac |
| Description |
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| Notes |
also called: foeniculum vulgare, sweet fennel |
| Toxicity |
more than 1 tsp of the oil can be toxic |
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