FENNEL, Fœniculum vulgare

Latin name: Fœniculum vulgare

Distilled part: seeds

Origin: Hungary

Properties: neuromuscular antispasmodic, aperitive, digestive, carminative, estrogen-like, emmenagogue, galactogogue

Indications: amenorrhea, menstrual pain, painful or irregular periods, menopause and pre-menopause, slow digestion, indigestion, bronchiolitis, hot flashes, spasmodic colitis, aerophagia, gas, flatulence, hiccups, asthma, pulmonary congestion, spastic cough, tennis elbow, torticollis, stimulates breastfeeding

Contraindications: None at physiological doses.