2024-10-23 20:43:00
Scientific name: Foeniculum vulgare.
Spanish: fennel
Valencian: fennel
Basque: fennel
Fennel is a plant native to the Mediterranean region and is widely distributed in Spain, especially in hot and dry areas. It is common in regions such as Andalusia, Catalonia, the Valencian Community, Castilla-La Mancha and the Balearic Islands, where it grows in vacant lots, roadsides and orchards. Its ability to adapt to poor soil and its resistance make it a wild plant easy to find in many rural areas.
Traditional medicinal properties:
Internal use:
Fennel has been used throughout history in folk medicine for its many health benefits, especially on a digestive level. Among its most important properties we remember:
Digestive and carminative: Fennel is known to aid digestion and relieve gas and abdominal bloating. Its use is very common after heavy meals to facilitate digestion and avoid flatulence.
Antispasmodic: It helps relax the muscles of the digestive system, making it effective in the treatment of gastric colic and intestinal spasms, both in adults and children.
Galactogenic: Like green anise, fennel has traditionally been used to increase milk production in breastfeeding women.
Diuretic: It facilitates the elimination of fluids retained in the body, helping to combat water retention problems and promoting kidney purification.
Expectorants: It is useful in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as colds or bronchitis, helping to eliminate excess mucus.
External use:
Anti-Inflammatory Eyes: Fennel teas have been used as natural eye drops to relieve eye irritation and fatigue. It is used by applying infused compresses to the eyes, especially in cases of conjunctivitis or irritation due to fatigue.
Mild antiseptic: in the form of an infusion or essential oil, fennel can be used externally to disinfect small wounds, cuts or insect bites, helping to reduce inflammation and prevent infections.
Fennel is highly appreciated in both culinary and medicinal fields. Its seeds, bulbs and leaves are used in Mediterranean cuisine to flavor soups, salads and fish dishes. Furthermore, its essential oil is used in the cosmetics and perfume industry.
Filed in: Natural supplements, herbal medicine
|
#Officinal #Plants #Fennel #Bedoce #Natural #Health