🌾Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel seed
Foeniculum vulgare
Sweet anise-scented seeds chewed after meals across the Mediterranean and South Asia.
Traditional use
Crushed seeds steeped after meals for bloating and gentle indigestion. Often the after-dinner mukhwas in Indian restaurants.
How to prepare
Crush 1 tsp fennel seeds, steep in a cup of just-boiled water 7 minutes, strain. Or simply chew a pinch of seeds plain.
Safety notes
Very safe in food amounts. Skip medicinal doses in pregnancy and with estrogen-sensitive conditions.
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