Medicinal herb
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare Mill
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a tall plant of the carrot family with a sweetish scent of anise, native to the Mediterranean and grown here in gardens. The fruit is used, crushed before preparation. Traditionally used for wind and cramps, in teas for babies too.
About the herb
What fennel is
the fruit of fennel (Foeniculi fructus)
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a tall plant of the carrot family with thread-like leaves resembling dill and yellow umbels, with a sweet scent of anise. It is native to the Mediterranean and is grown here in gardens; on the coast it also grows wild.
The fruit is gathered when the umbels have yellowed and the fruit has darkened, but before it sheds; the umbels are cut, dried in the shade and threshed. The fruit is crushed lightly before use, or the essential oil stays inside it and the infusion is the poorer for it.
Sweet fennel for tea and the vegetable fennel with its swollen stem bulb are two different uses of the same species. In Ašič's collection the fruit of fennel appears in the BebeSIT, VetroviSIT, PuroSIT and For Children blends, that is in all the gentlest ones.
Use and evidence
The EMA recognises traditional use for mild cramping digestive complaints with wind, for minor menstrual cramps, and as an expectorant for a cough with a cold. EMA 1, EMA 2.
Safety and precautions
Allergies to the carrot family and to anethole are possible. Because of estragole, limited exposure matters with concentrated preparations, especially in children, in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
These notes are general and do not replace advice from a doctor or a pharmacist, above all in pregnancy, while breastfeeding, in children and alongside medicines.
Products containing this herb
Where you will find it in the range
6 products from Ašič's pharmacy contain fennel. The composition is listed with every product.
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PuroSIT
Digestion · Metabolism and cholesterol
The only one with elderberry rather than the flower
€4.90
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Frequently asked questions
What people ask about Fennel
Which products is fennel in?
Fennel is an ingredient of these products: BebeSIT, ČreSIT, For Children, Mother's Tea, PuroSIT, VetroviSIT.
How is a tea from this plant made?
The instructions differ from blend to blend. For BebeSIT they are: Pour 2 decilitres of boiling water over a teaspoon of the blend, cover and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Give the freshly made tea to the child by the spoonful or in a bottle.
Are there any warnings about its use?
The product is no substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy way of life. Its use is no substitute for treatment with prescribed medicines. Ask a doctor about use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
How do I find out which blend is the right one for me?
Ring the pharmacist on +386 1 78 77 065 (Mon, Wed, Fri 8.00–14.00). Tell him what is troubling you and he will tell you what is traditionally used for it.
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Matricaria chamomilla L
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