Fennel: uses and benefits
Include fennel in your daily life and enjoy its many uses and benefits
The fennel (Pimpinella anisum) is an important herb used in alternative medicine to treat some complications. Due to its calming properties, the most common use of fennel is in the form of tea, to relieve colic in babies and to aid the treatment of sleep disorders.
However, there are other benefits that fennel provides that are not known, such as its value in alternative medicinal treatments and its use by the cosmetic industry in skin care. In addition, fennel is used in the most varied dishes and as a flavoring in environments.
Medicinal properties of fennel
Fennel has alkalizing properties that help control colds, menopause disorders, inflammation, gas, digestive problems and diuretics. Its seed also has properties that reduce bacteria present in the mouth, reducing bad breath.
And it doesn't stop there, fennel can reduce the symptoms of labyrinthitis, if associated with cloves and rosemary. It also protects healthy cells from free radicals, when combined with mustard and cinnamon, making it a great antioxidant.
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Cosmetic
In the manufacture of cosmetics, the essential oil of fennel can be used to make soaps, moisturizers and perfumes, which help to remove impurities from the skin and to treat wrinkles.
Another use of the herb is its application on the eyelids to reduce age marks, providing skin rejuvenation in the expressive area of the eyes.
Fennel for facial rejuvenation
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of fennel seeds;
- 250 thousand of boiling water.
mode of use
Add the fennel seeds to the water and boil for three minutes. Once the water has cooled, soak a cotton ball with the tea and apply it to the eyelids.
cuisine
In cooking, fennel can be used in salads (to bring freshness), in breads and even as a seasoning for meat. However, its use in cakes, especially cornmeal, stands out due to the peculiar combination of flavors - this mixture is well known throughout Brazil.
Flavoring
Due to its pleasant natural aroma and its calming properties, fennel can be used as a room flavoring. When placed inside pillows, it stimulates relaxation of the whole body, improving the night's sleep, which can be of great help in combating anxiety.
Fennel can also be used as a flavoring in cleaning products, giving greater freshness to the environment.
Fennel flavoring bottles
Ingredients
- 200 ml of grain alcohol;
- 50 ml of fennel essence;
- 100 ml of water;
- barbecue sticks;
- 1 bottle.
