Fennel Seeds (Foeniculum vulgare)
Fennel Seeds (Foeniculum vulgare)
Traditionally used for digestive complants such as gas, bloating, indigestion and colic. Fennel is used both as food and a culinary and medicinal herb. High in Vitamin C , this nutrient rich plant promtoes the function of the kidney's, spleen and liver. Commonly found in herbal toothpaste's, Fennel is an excellent herb to help relieve the pain associated with toothaches.
Family: Umbelliferae
Medicinal Actions: carminative, antioxidant, analgesic, stomachic, aromatic
Planting: Full sun, well drained soil, direct seed in early Spring when soils warm