Fennel Sweet 100% Pure Essential Oil 10 ml
Fennel essential oil may help with the symptoms of cellulite, nausea, flatulence, gout, arthritis, digestive problems and water retention. Fennel essential oil is thought to be a hormone balancer.
GENERAL PROPERTIES:
• antiseptic
• antispasmodic
• detoxifier
• diuretic
• insecticidal
• stimulant
• stomachic
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS:
• help with digestive upset
• help in relieving worries while giving you a boost of energy
Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare
Family Name: Umbelliferae
Country of Origin: Egypt
Part of Plant Used: Crushed Seeds
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
Scent: Colorless to pale yellow. Sweet, anise-like, slightly earthy-peppery aroma
Source: It is hardy perennial herb, with fine green feathery leaves and umbels of golden-yellow flowers.
Where Cultivated: It is native to the sores of the Mediterranean and now growth throughout Europe and in India, Japan and North America.
MIDDLE NOTE: Sits at the heart of an aroma; sets the theme and emerges once top notes have dissipated.
DESCRIPTION:
Fennel essential oil is steam distilled from the seeds of the herb to produce an oil that is clear in color. Some of its countries of origin include Japan, Europe, the Mediterranean and India. Its main chemical constituents are anethol, fenchone, estragol and camphene.
Fennel essential oil has long been known as an aid to digestion, as it has a reputation for helping to decrease the appetite. Roman soldiers took fennel seeds with them on long marches, to chew when there was no time to cook. It is also helpful for quick relief of nausea, flatulence, and hiccoughs (best taken as a tea for these ailments). As a diuretic, fennel can aid in releasing stored quantities of water, and is also a urinary tract antiseptic. It has been used to treat cellulite, as it helps to release toxic waste and fluid from the body. Using fennel essential oil in a massage oil, in conjunction with a fennel tea made from the herb could work with an overall plan to help reduce cellulite. Fennel has also been used to help counterbalance alcoholic poisonings and help in the treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics.
For working with gout and arthritis, fennel essential oil works to help prevent the build-up of toxins in the body, which occurs before the onset of inflammation in the joints. For thousands of years, fennel has been known for its effects on the female reproductive system. We now know this is due to one of the plants hormones, anethol, which helps to stimulate the adrenal glands production of estrogen. It has a balancing effect on a woman’s hormones. It may also help to regulate menstrual cycles especially where periods are scant with painful cramping.
Fennel is an effective ‘moving’ or unblocking oil. It is mainly used to stimulate the digestion, and to encourage the detox process especially through water loss.
Sweet Fennel has a sweet, spicy, earth scent that is a favorite for relieving digestive problems and menstrual discomfort.
The unique aroma of Fennel is great for easing worries, without creating sleepiness. Sweet Fennel is energizing and uplifting, which will help comfort and revitalize when worries are high.
Sweet Fennel can be skin irritating so always make sure you dilute to 2% before use. It is estrogenic and should not be used on children or women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Fennel is an effective ‘moving’ or unblocking oil. It is mainly used to stimulate the digestion, and to encourage the detox process especially through water loss.
It blends well with star anise, dill weed, fir needle, geranium bourbon, geranium egyptian, lavender, peppermint, spearmint, wintergreen, marjoram and rose.
DIRECTIONS:
Mix 2 drops of Sweet Fennel with 2 drops Carrot Seed in 2 tablespoons of your favorite carrier oil; massage on the abdomen to help relieve menstrual discomfort.
During times of high stress, diffuse 2 drops of Sweet Fennel with 2 drops of Rosemary in your favorite aromatherapy diffuser, personal inhaler, or diffuser necklace to uplift and revitalize the mind.
Aromatic - Diffuse using 2-3 drops per 100 ml of water or use in a personal inhaler.
Topical - Dilute to 0.5-2% in a carrier.
CAUTIONS:
Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. If swallowed, seek urgent care/call poison control. Do not use undiluted. Avoid eyes and mucous membranes; if contact occurs, rinse with vegetable oil. Do not use if pregnant/breastfeeding or on sensitive/inflamed skin or dermatitis. If allergic reaction occurs, stop use and call a health care practitioner. For prolonged use, consult a health care practitioner.
SPECIFIC CAUTIONS:
May have a narcotic effect in large doses. Those with epilepsy should avoid this oil. Do not use on children under 6 years. Avoid during pregnancy. Do not use in concentrations of more than 1%.
IMPORTANT: All True Aroma Living (TAL) products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or under the care of a medical practitioner. Please refer to our policies for further details, and our disclaimer below.