Fennel Seed

History:

Fennel is a hardy, herbaceous biennial or perennial that grows wild in well-drained loam to a height of about seven feet in full sun. Fennel has a bulbous, celery-like stem and feathery leaves, as well as a carrot-like root. It is believed to be a native of the Mediterranean area and Asia Minor but is commonly cultivated (and sometimes found wild) in the United States and Europe. It is one of our oldest cultivated plants and was much valued by the Greeks and Romans (who gave it its Latin name, foenum, meaning "hay"). The ancient physicians, Hippocrates and Dioscorides, prescribed Fennel for breast milk in nursing mothers. Roman gladiators used Fennel to gain courage and to be fierce; Roman soldiers thought it would support overall good health; and Roman ladies ate it to stay slim. All parts of the plant are edible, and it has been included in salads and in sandwiches with the root cooked as a vegetable. The seeds were used as an important cooking spice and in herbal therapy, and many ancient cultures used Fennel to spice up food and as an herbal digestive gas and stomach health. Later, Emperor Charlemagne declared in 812 A.D., that Fennel, with its excellent health properties, was essential in every Imperial garden. The Anglo Saxons used it as a power against evil, and by the Middle Ages it was eaten to stave off hunger during periods of Church fasting. Even the American Puritans took the seeds to church in handkerchiefs to eat discreetly during long services. Fennel is one of the most important herb crops in Europe, where it is used in alternative therapy, as well as a food and a flavoring that is added to juices, candies and lozenges, and it is an important flavoring for absinthe and other liquors. Some of Fennel's chemical constituents include alpha-pinene, creosol, anethole (a terpenoid), beta-carotene, B-vitamins, vitamins C and E, essential fatty acids, amino and many other acids, choline, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and selenium.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, one (1) time each day with water at an early to midday mealtime.

Contraindications:
Since Fennel Seed Herbal Supplement is thought to increase concentrations of estrogen in the bloodstream, it should be avoided by pregnant women and by women who have any kind of estrogen-sensitive disorder, such as breast or uterine cancer, fibrocystic breasts, fibroids or ovarian cysts. Fennel should not be taken in excessive (many times the recommended dosage) amounts, and diabetics should use it in moderation, because of its natural sugar content. It is not recommended for people with liver damage. Fennel does not allow the body to absorb the antibiotic, Cipro, and both should not be taken at the same time as antibiotics. Anyone allergic to celery, carrots, dill or anise should avoid Fennel, and the herb may produce photosensitivity in sunlight.

Capsule Information:
Our Fennel Seed supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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