Remedies Using Fennel Seed

Clinical studies done on animals found that fennel seed extract which comes from the fennel plant or foeniculum vulgare is good for eye health. It has the potential in treating glaucoma which is a group of eye diseases which can lead to optic nerve damage and cause blindness.

Fennel tea is commonly used as an eye wash. A combination of fennel with chamomile or eyebright or also known as euphrasia is a common remedy for soothing tired and dry eyes. Fennel tea is also used as a remedy for conjunctivitis.

Fennel seeds have also been traditionally used to assist digestion. Adding fennel in your diet may provide relief or prevent from irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, bloating, indigestion and stomach aches. Drinking a warm cup of fennel tea after a meal may help reduce flatulence and relieve constipation.

Fennel produces a diuretic effect and is able to relieve fluid retention. It is used as a remedy to treat urinary infections. Its ability to eliminate toxins through the urine is helpful in the treatment of arthritis and gout.

Fennel is beneficial for liver, gallbladder, kidney and spleen health. The active ingredients in fennel assist in cleansing the blood relieve swellings of the spleen and gallbladder and break kidney stones. Some studies indicate that when fennel is combined with sage herb, it has the potential in the treatment of liver cancer.

Fennel will also benefit women who suffer from menstrual cramps and uterine pain known as dysmenorrhea. Taking fennel extract as a supplement either in the form of fennel oil or fennel capsules will support regular and healthy menstrual cycles and prevent premenstrual syndrome or PMS including moodiness.

Fennel oil which is the extract of the seeds may also support in the production of breast milk. The breast milk in turn supports healthy digestion in babies.

Other uses of the seeds include masking bad breath and providing relief for infant colic and also respiratory disorders.

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