Herb Guide

Fennel

Shifaa Khan

Jun 25, 2023 — 1 min read

Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare

Unani Name: Shamar

Taste: Bitter, Sweet

Mizaj: Heating & Drying

Actions: Carminative, stimulant, diaphoretic, galactagogue, emmenagogue, aphrodisiac

Therapeutic uses: Nauseousness, amenorrhea, expectorant, secretion of breast milk, urine (good for kidney problems), sweat, etc. It is a corrective for griping caused by herbs like senna.

Dosage/Application:

Powdered added to water/milk
Infusion - after food to help digestion and secreting breast milk for mothers
Decoction - (seeds) stomach chills, colic, abdominal pains, (root) kidney stones, urinary problems
Tincture: digestive problems
Gargle/mouthwash: gum disorders, loose teeth, laryngitis, sore throats
Essential oil: total do 25 drops of fennel, thyme & eucalyptus oil in 25 ml sunflower/almond oil and rub on the chest for chest complaints
Chewed

*Caution: fennel is a uterine stimulant, so be mindful of large dosages during pregnancy.

Reference:

Chishti, Ghulam Moinuddin. The Traditional Healer's Handbook: A Classic Guide to the Medicine of Avicenna. Inner Traditions/Bear, 1991.

Ody, Penelope. The Complete Medicinal Herbal. Dorling Kindersley, 1993.

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