Name: Fennel Sweet - Certified Organic
Common Names: Sweet fennel, common fennel, roman fennel
Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Synonym: Foeniculum officinale
Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Plant Part Used: Seeds
Extraction Method: Distillation
Perfumery Note: Mid
Aromatic Intensity: Medium
Aromatic Description: Sweet, aniseed, liquorice-like, earthy, peppery, spicy
Colour/Characteristics: Colourless to pale yellow liquid
Main Chemical Constituents: α-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, fenchone, (Z)-anethole, trans-anethole, methyl chavicol, limonene, carvone, 1,8-cineole, p-anisaldehyde
Blends Well With: Black pepper, sweet orange, ginger, sweet marjoram, geranium, peppermint, spearmint, grapefruit, lemon, clary sage, lavender, rosemary, niaouli, thyme
Properties/Uses: Antispasmodic, carminative, digestive stimulant, expectorant, hepatoprotective, stomachic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, cholagogic, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, galactagogue, splenic. May be used to help treat digestive upsets, colic, indigestion, flatulence, constipation, IBS, nausea, decreased appetite, stomach pain or spasms, muscular cramps & spasms, muscular aches and pains, PMS, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, menopause, perimenopause, respiratory conditions, coughs, flus, bronchitis, asthma, lung congestion, dull or oily skin, mature skin, urinary tract infections.
Energetics: May be used to help when feeling stuck emotionally, have unexpressed thoughts or emotions or feelings of inhibition when expressing self. It can help to remove creativity blocks, while promoting sustained intention, purpose, clarity of thought and integrity. Fennel was traditionally used as protection against evil and dark witches. It may be used if feeling threatened by psychic attack, negative thoughts, words and deeds... try using as a spray around the aura to clear and purify as well as protect. Use to recharge our physical and mental body as well as to boost our spirituality.
Use: Bath, diffusing, oil burner, oil vaporiser, massage, ointment, cream, balm, salve
Safety: Tisserand & Young state that both bitter and sweet fennel are contraindicated if pregnant, breast feeding, if suffering from endometriosis, oestrogen-dependent cancers, suffering from epilepsy and for children under five years of age. Has Gras status.
Conservation Status: Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN red list.
We do not recommend essential oils as a replacement for traditional medicine.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not ingest.
Do not use undiluted.
Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
