| DESCRIPTION Fennel oil has a herby, slightly spicy smell, much like aniseed and it is clear in viscosity. The seeds are used to extract the oil which is mainly used for medicinal purposes.
COMMON NAMES Anethum foeniculum
BLENDS WITH: Geranium, lavender, rose and sandalwood.
CONSTITUENTS Particularly monoterpenes, a-pinene, ß-myrcene, limonene, and a-terpinene.
USES Fennel oil is a remedy for digestive complaints such as flatulence, constipation, colic, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, dyspepsia and hiccups. It is also used in cases of obesity |