Sweet Fennel (Botanical name: Foeniculum vulgare) has a distinct licorice aroma, but don’t let that deter you from all the benefits this essential oil can provide your body. It has many healthy benefits and can be attributed to its properties as an antiseptic, antispasmodic, aperitif, carminative, depurative, diuretic, emenagogue, expectorant, galactogogue, laxative, stimulant, stomachic, splenic, tonic and vermifuge substance. Also, Fennel oil helps reduce obesity, wrinkles on the skin, and can be used to treat insect bites and colic, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, hiccups, dyspepsia, rheumatism and excess cellulite.
Directions for use:
- Diffusion: Diffuse 3-5 drops or more in the PURELY™ diffuser.
- Topical: To use neat, apply 1-2 drops to desired area. Be sure to test for sensitivity. To use with a carrier oil, please see the dilution table.
- Steam Inhalation: Add 2-3 drops to a cup of steaming water and inhale.
- Bath: Add 5-10 drops of essential oil to 1 ounce carrier oil. Add this blend to your running bath water and mix well before getting into the tub.
- Ingestion: When using as a supplement, add 1 drop per4 oz. of liquid. Use no more than three times per day.
Words of Caution: An organic component called Trans Anethole, which present in fennel essential oil, boosts the production of the estrogen hormone. Although this is beneficial for lactating mothers, it is harmful for pregnant women and women with breast cancer or uterine cancer or tumor, since excess estrogen is the main cause of such cancers. People suffering from epilepsy or with a history of that condition should avoid using fennel essential oil.
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