Many of us know fennel as a garden vegetable- the licorice-flavored bulb is particularly delicious when enjoyed in a salad. Folk medicine has long suggested chewing fennel seeds after a rich meal for improved digestion and relief of flatulence. The essential oil touts these properties and more in an easy to use form. While we do not want to consume essential oils, as they can be dangerous for the liver and even fatal, diffusing the oil in the dining room or even diluting it in a carrier oil and applying to the belly is another way to utilize fennel's digestive benefits. Fennel essential oil can aid in suppressing hunger, increasing lactation in mothers and improving circulation. Try the recipe below, from
Amazing Essential Oils: Make & Takes by Donna Raskin, for relief of vertigo symptoms.
Fennel & Mint Vertigo Relief
5 drops fennel
5 drops mint
2 tsp. sweet almond oil
Mix in a rollerball bottle and apply to inside of wrists as needed.
by Kristy Baird
