Fennel Plants
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Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is well-known as an edible root/bulb, but it has so many medicinal properties that are often underlooked.
It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties, as well a being highly nutritious (and delicious).
Fennel is a good source of vitamin C and manganese, plus potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
Fennel is a traditional remedy for digestive issues, and can help with indigestion, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Fennel seeds can relax the muscles in the gastrointestinal tract and alleviates the pangs of hunger, so have been used during fasting.
It has been considered one of the best laxatives for some time - grated finely and taken before meals twice daily.
Fennel leaf and seed can improve memory and is a great brain tonic.
One of the main active compounds in fennel seeds has been found to exhibit cancer-fighting properties.
Fennel has also been used for menstrual issues, to increase breastmilk production and to relieve colic in babies.
Externally, Fennel makes a great poultice for ulcers, as well as for insect bites (removing the poison from the blood when taken internally also), white tail bites, stings and other animals.
An infusion of the leaves can be used as a wash for eye ailments also.
The seeds are treasured in my garden (rather than the bulb), and will self-seed happily all year round. Kids often pick a leaf and munch on it for the yummy licorice taste.
In the garden, Fennel has small, bright-yellow flowers that are very attractive to many beneficial insects including bees and butterflies.
Fennel likes a full sun spot in free-draining, well-tilled soil, with mulch through the hotter summer months.
Organically grown herb, in a compostable or recycled pot.
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