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What does it help with
- Bloating, infant koliky, digestive cramps
- Breast milk support
- Flatulence and intestinal gas
- Respiratory infections
Active compounds
Essential oils (anethole 50–85 %, fenchone), flavonoids, coumarin.
Anethole relaxes intestinal smooth muscle and reduces gas formation — the basis of infant fennel water.
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodAugust – September (ripe seeds)
Plant partsseeds a herb
Dryingseeds: dry in draught. Herb: dry quickly.
Shelf life2 years (seeds)
Preparation methods
TeaFennel waterSyrupTinctureSpice
Pro tip: Fennel tea for infants: pour 250 ml water over 1 tsp seeds, steep 10 min, strain. Lukewarm, in a bottle.
Recipes
1 Fennel tea for bloating ▾
1 teaspoon crushed seeds pour 250 ml water, steep 8 minutes. Drink after meals.
2 Fennel gripe water for infants ▾
Pour 250 ml water over 1 tsp seeds. Steep 10 min, strain through gauze. Give lukewarm from a bottle to infants.
3 Fennel tea with anise ▾
Fennel, anise and caraway (1 teaspoon each of seeds). Pour over 400 ml water. Combination for strong bloating.
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6 more recipes in the Herbarium
Fennel tincture · Fennel syrup · Fennel oil · Infant fennel water (stronger) · Fennel drops · Fennel with chamomile
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