Common Name:

Fennel

Botanical Name:

Foeniculum vulgare

Short Description:

Fennel is a sweet, aromatic digestive herb known for relieving gas, bloating, and cramping. It supports lactation, soothes colic in infants, and is gentle enough for all ages and constitutions.

🌿 Looking for gentle, effective digestive support? Our Digestive Support Tea features fennel as a key ingredient — a soothing, carminative blend crafted to ease bloating, gas, and digestive discomfort after meals.

Parts Used:

Seeds (fruit), fronds, root

Actions:

Carminative, antispasmodic, galactagogue, mild expectorant, aromatic

Energetics:

Warming, drying, sweet

Body Systems:

Digestive, reproductive, respiratory

Spiritual/Energetic Uses:

Promotes courage, clarity, and protection. Fennel was historically hung in doorways to ward off negative energy and is associated with strength and longevity.

Planetary/Dosha Associations:

Planetary: Mercury
Dosha: Balances Vata and Kapha; may mildly aggravate Pitta in excess

Safety Notes:

Very safe in culinary and tea amounts. Avoid high doses of fennel seed oil in pregnancy. Generally safe for infants in small amounts as a colic remedy.

🛒 Shop Related Products

If fennel's digestive and carminative properties resonate with you, these blends from our apothecary are a delicious complement:

• Digestive Support Tea — A gentle, soothing blend with fennel, ginger, peppermint, and chamomile to ease bloating, gas, and digestive discomfort after meals.
• Women's Wellness — A nourishing daily tea that includes carminative and reproductive-supportive herbs to promote hormonal balance and digestive ease.

As always, consult your healthcare provider before beginning any new herbal regimen.