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Foeniculum vulgare. Sweet fennel is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean and was well-known to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans who all used it as medicine, food, and insect repellent. The Greeks were first to recognise its value as a slimming aid. A fennel tea was believed to give strength and courage to the warriors prior to battle.
Organic Fennel essential oil is particularly effective for dull, oily, mature skin;
flatulence, peptic discomfort and other digestive problems;
lymphatic congestion/fluid retention, cellulite;
menstrual cycle regulation, scanty periods and dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), fluctuating hormonal levels in menopause;
urinary tract infections;
respiratory issues – catarrh.
Organic Fennel Essential Oil
Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel essential oil is extracted from the plant with the botanical name Foeniculum vulgare, known as sweet fennel.
It is also known as fenkel and Roman fennel.
There are two species which yield essential oils – sweet and bitter fennel.
Fennel is native to the shores of the Mediterranean and it can also be found in India, Japan and the United States.
The ancient Greeks thought it conveyed long life, courage, and strength.
The Greek name for fennel was marathrion from maraino, meaning “to grow thin”.
What does fennel essential oil smell like?
Characteristic, aniseedy, sweet, slightly earthy or peppery, spicy, with some fresh fruity.
Which part of the plant provides the oil?
Crushed seeds.
Where has fennel essential oil been sourced from?
This particular fennel essential oil originates from Central Macedonia.
How is fennel essential oil extracted?
Fennel essential oil is extracted by steam distillation.
This involves using the steam from boiling water to extract the essential oil from the plant.
The heat from the steam causes the plant’s cell walls to open allowing the essential oil to be released.
What other oils blend well with fennel oil?
Organic Fennel oil blends well with bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cypress, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, juniper berry, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, pine, ravensara, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, sweet orange and ylang ylang.
How can I benefit from fennel essential oil?
Do you have an upset stomach?
Fennel can be a perfect digestive therapy.
It is particularly effective against flatulence, constipation, colic, nausea, vomiting, anorexia and hiccups.
It can be used as a tool for body management, assisting with cellulite deposits.
Fennel is also effective in increasing milk production in nursing mothers and can be used in times of stress and anxiety.
Fennel oil also has the ability to repel insects.
Are there precautions I should know about?
Fennel is very powerful and shouldn’t be used in high doses. Those who are pregnant should avoid it.
Those with epilepsy should also avoid it too and those with sensitive or damaged skin.
100% Therapeutic organic Fennel essential oil.
Foeniculum vulgare var dulce
Limonene 2,27%
Fenchone 10.8%
Alpha-Pinene 15.84
Trans-Anethole 51.89%
Estragole 2.1%
Anisaldehyde
Anethole <(E)-> 0.17%
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