Home Remedies with Family Frinedly Fennel

Fennel:

Foneiculum Vulgare

 

The ancient lore of fennel goes as far back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans who used this plant for it’s medicinal power, sweet taste and connection to the spiritual world. Fennel was hung over doorways during the Middle Ages to protect the home against evil spirits, drank as tea for muscle tension, digestive complaints for adults and children and used to stimulate breast milk for mothers who’s supply needed increasing. 

Fennel has a mild, but distinguishing licorice-like flavor and fragrance.  While it still remains uncertain Fennel is assumed to have originated in Southern Europe and Asia Minor.1,2  Today fennel is cultivated extensively in the U.S., France, India, Persia and Russia and can be found growing wildly in California especially in disturbed soils alongside highways.3

Fennel is loaded with health promoting nutrients including but definitely not limited to Vitamin C, potassium, folate, manganese, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and copper, as well as being stocked with the phytonutrients rutin, quercetin, kaempferol, and anethole which is the primary compound of it’s volatile oil. (4)(5)


 

Enjoy reading and learning some ways fennel can be used as food and medicine in your home.

 

Fennel Ginger Tea

With it’s many uses and delicious taste this tea can and should be a regular in your hydration rotation.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon of fennel seeds

1 inch ginger piece

2 cups of water

Directions:

Add fennel and ginger to put with cold water.  Bring to boil, turn off heat and cover for 5-7 minutes.  Strain and drink.

 

Fennel Chamomile Tea

This tea is especially beneficial for people suffering from digestive issues along with sleep disturbances

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons fennel seeds

1tablespoon chamomile

½ liter water

Directions:

Add fennel to cold water, bring to boil, turn off heat, add chamomile, cover and let steep 5-7 minutes.  Strain and enjoy.

 

Lactation Tonic

If breast milk supplies are running low drinking this tea can help facilitate lactation

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons fennel seed

½ liter water

Directions:

Bring water to boil

Add fennel seeds

Cover for 5-10 minutes

Strain and enjoy

 

At Ease Foot Bath

The name speaks for itself.  Become more at ease with this foot bath

Ingredients:

4 quarts water

¼ cup fennel seed

¼ cup fresh orange peel or ¼ cup dried orange peel

¼ cup fresh lavender or ¼ cup dried lavender

¼ cup fresh sage or ¼ cup dried sage

Directions:

Put ingredients into water, bring to boil, cover and let sit for an hour. 

Reheat water then strain and pour into basin or pour herbs and all into basin.

Add feet!

 

Three Treasures Oil

Splash this oil onto food like root vegetables, squash and potatoes

Ingredients:

1 cup Olive Oil

1 teaspoon Vodka

2 tablespoons powdered fennel seed

2 tablespoons powdered coriander

1 teaspoon powdered cumin

Directions:

Add everything together and enjoy.

 

Fennel Seed Face Mask

Apply this mask to help ease inflammation and redness as well as to keep the skin looking youthful.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon powdered Fennel

2 tablespoons oats

Directions:

Mix fennel and oats

Add enough water to make a paste

Apply to face

Leave on for 20 minutes then rinse

 

Fennel Mouth Rinse

This mouth rinse will not only leave your breathing feel and smelling fresh but it also kills bacteria t

Ingredients:

½ cup fennel seeds

¼ cup cardamom seeds

¼ cup coriander seeds

1 tablespoon powdered ginger

1 tablespoon powdered cinnamon

3 tablespoons coconut oil

3 drops clove essential oil

Directions:

Dry roast fennel, cardamom, and coriander seeds

After it has cooled add powdered cinnamon and ginger

Add coconut and clove oil

Mix and rinse!

 

Fennel Eye Wash

This eyewash is great for soothing dry, inflamed, itchy and swollen eyes.

Ingredients:

1teaspoon fennel seeds

16 ounces water

Directions:

Bring water to boil, turn off heat

Add seeds, cover and steep 10 minutes

Strain, let cool then dip cotton balls or cloth into liquid then apply to eyes for 10-20 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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