7 Benefits of Fennel Essential Oil

The Fennel essential oil is obtained through the steam distillation of the crushed seeds of the fennel herb. These seeds have been used in mouth fresheners and culinary applications since centuries. Plus, they are also used for medicinal applications. The medicinal properties come from different components of this amazing herb and its essential oil which include anisic aldehyde, fenchone, alpha-pinene, limonene, methyl chavicol, myrcene, and trans-anethole. Moreover, the fennel essential oil has some amazing properties including antiseptic, aperitif, antispasmodic, carminative, depurative, emmenagogue, stimulant, expectorant, galactagogue, stomachic, and tonic. Due to these properties, it offers diversified health benefits and we have listed seven of them for you.

1.     Cleans and Heals Wounds

The Fennel essential oil has compounds which render it an excellent antiseptic. For that matter, it can be used on wounds to prevent them from becoming septic. Moreover, it has also proven to prevent incisions from getting infected or septic with tetanus especially after surgeries, C-section deliveries and plenty of other wounds and injuries.

2.     Stimulates Urination

Another helpful health benefit of the fennel essential oil is that it increases the urination frequency as well as its quality. In other words, it helps to remove excess water, bile salts, uric acid, sodium and other toxic chemicals from the body and thus helping in cleansing the kidneys, reducing fat and maintaining blood pressure levels while reducing fats. So, if you aren’t suffering from accumulation of water in the body, drink lots of water while taking fennel oil to prevent dehydration.

3.     Relieves Spasms

Spasms are abnormal contractions which, if not treated properly and timely, can prove to be fatal. These contractions can take place anywhere from muscles and respiratory tract to intestines to nerves resulting in cough, hiccups, cramps, acute pain, and even epileptic attacks. If treatment isn’t provided in time, a patient can even run out of breath and die due to an acute cough and hiccups or the acute intestinal pain. Fennel oil can be used due to its antispasmodic properties under such circumstances as it pacifies the spasmodic attacks while instigating a relaxing effect on nerves, intestines, muscles, and the respiratory system.

4.     Carminative

Another great health benefit of the fennel essential oil is due to its carminative property as it helps to release the gases from the intestine as well as solve issues like restlessness, indigestion, pain in abdomen, chest and stomach and even hypertension. It works wonders for people with chronic gas trouble as it doesn’t let the gases to form or accumulate for that matter.

5.     Emmenagogue

The next health benefit of the fennel essential oil is due to its emmenagogue property which helps to solve the problem of irregular, painful and obstructed menstruation in women. Besides making the obstructed menses regular, it also helps in relieving other symptoms including dizziness, headaches, abdominal pains, and even mood swings. Moreover, it is also beneficial in preventing premature menopause.

6.     Purifies the Blood

Next health benefit of the fennel essential oil is due to its depurative property which helps to detoxify and purify the blood. It stimulates the blood to remove the primary toxins of the bloodstream including blood urea, uric acid and other unwanted hormones from itself. It also helps to removes other toxic substances from blood which get into it from external sources.

7.     Keeps Stomach and Spleen Healthy

The next benefit comes from the stomachic and splenic properties of the fennel essential oil, which means it is the protector of the stomach and the spleen. It aids the stomach in functioning properly by making it secrete the acids and bile timely. It also helps to prevent other issues of the stomach like ulcers and infections to keep it healthy. The spleen is essential to produce RBCs and lymphocytes which are imperative for a healthy life. And fennel oil helps to keep it toned and maintained while protecting it against infections.

The above-mentioned are only a few of the various health benefits that the fennel essential oil offers. You can use it to solve any of the listed issues and problems to promote a healthy and active life. So, go ahead and use the fennel essential oil and be on your way to well-being.

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