Hardly any other medicinal plant has become as well known as this because of its enormously positive effect on human health fennel.
Occurrence and cultivation of fennel
The rather inconspicuous fennel belongs to the genus Foeniculum and is characterized by the expression of umbels at the tips of the growth.
Fennel is not only an excellent medicinal plant, but also a vegetable and a popular anise-like spice. Almost all parts of the plant are used, both the fennel bulb and the seeds on the umbels.
The fennel originally comes from the Mediterranean region and comes in different types. Fennel is an undemanding plant and also thrives in nutrient-poor zones in Germany and all of Central Europe, where the climatic conditions are moderate. In addition to the ordinary, the sweet and vegetable fennel are known.
Effect & application
To use the FennelsAs a drug named in the pharmaceutical sense, the essential oils contained are particularly responsible. In addition, the phenol carboxylic acids, coumarins and fats as well as other oils are found in fennel.
Fennel is characterized by a so-called expectorant and thus cough-relieving and respiratory-clearing effect, both as a tea or in tablet or dragee form, and is considered a calming and urinary agent.
In addition, the fennel products are often used to relieve menstrual cramps and to combat cramp-like symptoms in the gastrointestinal area. Fennel is also known for its good effects on digestion and helps nursing mothers to provide milk.
The fennel plant is recommended for external as well as internal use, depending on the respective symptoms.
Importance to health
fennel is a key ingredient in natural medicines for cough and hoarseness. Fennel products can often be given to older people and children to stimulate the appetite and improve food intake. If people suffer from flatulence and problems with their bladder, then fennel products are recommended as natural remedies, free of side effects. In addition to non-prescription medicines such as additives for mouthwash and gargle made from fennel, fennel honey, fennel in salad form and fennel tea are also used. Creams and ointments containing fennel are also suitable for skin problems.
Fennel is not only important as a medicinal plant, but also in connection with a rich and healthy, balanced diet. This is because the fresh fennel leaves are rich in various vitamins such as vitamins B, C and E. When taking fennel, however, you should avoid excessive consumption, as some ingredients can cause cancer. For people who have severe health restrictions due to water retention in the tissue, which may occur due to heart failure, fennel serves as a dehydrating medicinal plant as a helpful support for the cardiovascular system and is also beneficial in the treatment of bladder disorders.
In addition, fennel has germicidal and anti-inflammatory effects. For this reason, fennel is used to support the healing of inflammations in the nasopharynx and gums. Fennel has been considered a medicinal plant for centuries and can not only be used as a therapeutic aid in diseases. The great preventive health effect of fennel is based on the fact that the ingredients bind so-called fiber, fat and poison components in the intestine, which contributes to detoxification.
Fennel is also known for reducing cholesterol and blood lipids. Fresh fennel twice a week is recommended for people who have frequent diarrhea. Mothers with small children will certainly appreciate the excellent positive effect of fennel in relieving colic-like symptoms in small children.
