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The properties of fennel
The fennel is a shrub with medicinal uses that can measure just over five feet tall. The branches of this herb, also known by the scientific name of Foeniculum vulgare, have a pod-shaped growth ending in very thin sheets. The fruit of the tree of fennel is rather small and elongated. The aroma of the fruit of fennel is slightly anise flavor and very nice.
The flowering season for the tree typical of fennel is from the summer months. The flowers of this herb are yellow. To preserve all the therapeutic properties of this species it is best to keep it in glass jars which did not reach the light. The most notable medicinal effects in the fennel plant are concentrated especially on the leaves of the plant. The leaves of fennel, in fact, have anti-inflammatory, expectorant, antispasmodic and carminative. Also, these sheets are excellent for healing all sorts of external wounds.
From the root of fennel, however, we can prepare diuretic remedies. If we want to make a decoction of fennel should boil about 20 grams of this herb per liter of water. After about five minutes to maintain boiling turn off heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Finally, we filter the remains of plant and serve. They can drink up to two cups a day. Other alternatives to leverage the benefits of this kind are to prepare a powder of fennel root (can take between 4 and 6gr daily) or prepare poultices. Poultices galactógena fennel have action and can be used externally in case of wounds, sores or burns.