Fennel 50ml Essential Oil

Fennel essential oil captures the warm, sweet aroma of crushed fennel seeds, distilled to bring a touch of ancient herbal tradition into your everyday routine. Loved for centuries for its digestive and restorative qualities, this oil is a versatile addition to any natural wellness collection.

Extracted from Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce (sweet fennel, also known as Roman fennel) through steam distillation, fennel oil is good for digestion as well as a host of other ailments. In aromatherapy, it is used to help with oily skin, wrinkles, and weight management. It is said to boost courage, resolve, and strength.

This oil is a popular remedy for digestive problems such as flatulence, constipation, colic, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and dyspepsia. It also helps with weight loss as it is said to promote the feeling of a full stomach. Its diuretic effect is believed to help disperse cellulite. Fennel oil is thought to tone the spleen and liver, and it has a cleansing and toning effect on the skin while helping with bruises.

Please note: this oil should not be used in large doses and should be avoided altogether during pregnancy, lactation, and by those suffering from breast cancer or epilepsy.

Fennel was a popular herb used by the ancient Chinese, Egyptians, and Romans, who believed that it helped give longer life and improved a person's courage and strength. It was also thought to keep away evil spirits. Fennel was said to strengthen eyesight, cure snakebites, and ease colic. In India, plain, roasted, or mint-coated fennel seeds, called 'saunf', are often served after meals to help digestion.

• Latin name: Foeniculum vulgare
• Part of plant used: crushed seeds
• Source: Ukraine
• Extraction method: steam distillation