The oil is obtained from crushing the fennel seeds.
Method of administration:
– Applying on infected area if a wound or incision. (2-3 drops)
– Diffuse by simply inhaling the aroma or using a diffuser.
– May be used as a dietary supplement.
Ailments that can be healed with Fennel essential oil:
1. Headaches
2. Chronic coughs
3. Nausea
4. Abdominal pains
5. Diarrhea
6. Constipation
7. High blood pressure
8. Sore throats
9. Convulsions
10. Indigestion
Health benefits of Fennel essential oil:
Depurative property:
Since it enhances production of urine, more toxic substances are eliminated from the body thus cleansing the blood as well as the kidney and increasing its efficiency.
Antiseptic property:
Antispasmodic property:
Fennel essential oil has a calming effect on the nerves, intestines, muscles and respiratory tract thus providing quick relief to effects of spasmodic attack such as severe coughing and epileptic attacks.Aperitif property:
This is to say that the oil helps in the peristaltic movement at the intestines thus minimizes chances of constipation by enhancing bowel movement.
Carminative property:
It helps to escape gases from the intestines thus preventing effects such as indigestion and pain in the stomach and abdomen and also reduces hypertension.
Galactogogue property:
The baby is thus able to get sufficient nutrients thus grow properly.
Moreover, its carminative is also passed to the baby preventing him/her from indigestion and production of gas, a common effect in infants.
However, this property makes it harmful to people with breast and uterine cancer and pregnant mothers. Excess estrogen is what causes such cancers thus boosting their production just worsens the situation.
Vermifuge property:
Fennel essential oil destroys parasitic worms which destroy body cells and cause malnourishment especially in children thus ensuring proper growth in children.Diuretic property:
It increases the frequency and quantity of urine thus helps to get rid of excess water, uric acid and other toxic substances, reducing blood pressure, cleaning the kidneys and reducing fats from the body.However, if you are not suffering from accumulation of fluids in the body, be sure to take sufficient amounts of water as frequent urination may result in dehydration.
Emmenagogue property:
It also provides relief to the symptoms related to periods such as cramps, headache and mood swings which cause much discomfort to women.
Reduces obesity:
Increased metabolic rates means increased energy production thus accelerating the breakdown of more body fat reducing weight loss.
Moreover, suppressing the appetite helps to reduce craving for food thus one eats less food and reduces chances of obesity.
It also contains melatonin that enhances healthy sleeping patterns.
Healthy sleeping patterns means less production of hormone ghrelin which increases craving for food thus one eats less.
Stimulative property:
The stimulative property implies increased metabolic rates and thus increased body activities in the body systems including the endocrine system increasing milk production in lactating mothers (galactogogue property) and excretory system increasing urine formation and production (diuretic property).
Moreover, it helps to overcome fatigue and dizziness since the brain is activated to be alert thus making one efficient in their work.
Stomachic property:
Due to its stimulative property, secretion of gastric juice and bile in the stomach is enhanced thus its normal functioning.
It also prevents the stomach from infection and ulcers thus ensuring its health at all times.
Tonic property:
It improves your health in the following ways:
Due to its stimulative property, digestion is enhanced and in turn the absorption of nutrients thus increasing strength and reducing constipation.
Its antiseptic properties implies protection of body against infection. Since it also cures body ailments, it helps to boost the body’s immunity.
Treatment of insect bites:
When mixed with rose oil or lavender, fennel essential oil acts as a repellent against insect bites when applied to the skin.Moreover, it helps to offset the itchy effects caused by an insect bites as well as the swelling.
Expectorant property:
Therefore,it is effective in the treatment of frequent coughs.
Cautions
– The fennel essential oil is not recommended as a dietary supplement for children under 6 years.
– If you are pregnant or having a medical condition, say cancer or epilepsy, consult a health practitioner on how to administer the fennel essential oil.
– Avoid fennel essential oil in heavy doses as it results in narcotic effects of convulsions and hallucinations.Conclusion
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