Description:
A perennial herb up to 2 meters high with feathery leaves and golden yellow flowers
Common Use:
Fennel Sweet is credited with being an antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, laxative, stimulant, splenic, stomachic, and as a vermifuge. It is also believed to be invigorating, restoring, stimulating, and warming.
History:
Fennel comes from the Latin word \\'foenum\\' which means \\'hay\\'. A herb of ancient repute, believed to encourage longevity, courage and strength. The Romans valued it for it\\'s digestive properties and the Greeks believed it to be a slimming herb.
Caution:
May cause skin irritation. Dilute well before use. Avoid use in sun and if pregnant. As with all essential oils, they should not be used during pregnancy and never ingested (taken internally) and should be kept away from children and pets