Fennel is a medicinal plant that produces seeds called fennel and small yellow flowers that appear in summer. For medicinal purposes, it can be used as a home remedy to improve digestion, fight the cold and help to lose weight, but this plant can also be used in the kitchen as a spice of meat or fish dishes.
Its scientific name is Foeniculum vulgare, the plant measures up to 2.5 m tall and can be purchased in health food stores and in pharmacies handling as flowers and dried leaves prepared for brewing, and in some open markets and supermarkets, you can find the stem and fennel leaves to use in the kitchen.
The main health benefits of fennel are
Fennel has these advantages because it has medicinal properties of anetol, stragol and alcanphre, in addition to the vitamins and minerals that give it its anti-inflammatory, stimulating, antispasmodic, carminative, vermicuge, digestive, diuretic and mild expectorant action.
Fennel seeds can be used to make teas or to add them to cakes and cakes, giving a characteristic aromatic flavor. But fennel leaves and their stems can be used for cooking to season meats or fish and salads. Some ways of use are:
The root, leaves and fennel stem are very aromatic and are widely used in the preparation of fish dishes, their stems are edible and are used in salads.
The following tea is ideal for gargling twice a day in case of laryngitis:
Ingredients
How to prepare:
Place 150 ml of boiling water about 1 tablespoon of this herb mixture, let stand for 10 minutes, leave to cool and use it to gargle or drink. It is not recommended for children under 3 years old.
Fennel is contrasted during pregnancy and lactation. In addition, overuse can also cause allergic reactions.