Fennel Essential Oil

Botanical Name – (Foeniculum vulgare)
Part of plant used – Seed

Fennel is very close to a liquorice or aniseed aroma, the scent is fresh with a slight pepper overtone. It is a top to middle note. This oil has been used to help new mothers increase their milk supply if insufficient. It is entirely safe for this purpose.

Emotional Applications 

• creates a sense of warmth and vitality

Physical Applications

• Insufficient milk in new mothers – massage, compress
• Indigestion, flatulence, dyspepsia, constipation and colic – massage abdomen clockwise
• Relief from PMS (helps regulate cycle) – massage clockwise
• Cellulite – massage, bath
• Stress and mild anxiety – vaporizer

Cautions

• Do not take internally.
• Do not use topically during pregnancy
• Not to be used on children under 6 years old
• Not to be used on or near epileptics