Description
"Fennel Essential Oil" is steam-distilled from the seeds of Foeniculum vulgare, an herb native to the Mediterranean. Its sweet, licorice-like aroma is known for supporting digestion and promoting balance in aromatherapy. Frequently included in massage blends, it helps ease tension and create a soothing experience. Its distinctive scent pairs beautifully with ginger and lavender, enhancing both wellness rituals and herbal-inspired perfumery. This versatile oil is also valued in skincare and relaxation blends, offering a comforting aromatic presence.
Category
Single Oils
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Color
Clear
Aroma Family
Anisic, Herbal
Fennel Essential Oil
Botanical Name
Foeniculum vulgare
Common Names
Sweet Fennel, Roman Fennel, Fenkel, Finocchio, Fenkel, French Fennel, Florence Fennel, Saunf
Directions For Use
To diffuse, add 4 drops of fennel essential oil to a diffuser. For internal use, ensure the oil is certified safe for ingestion by the brand and follow specific guidelines. For topical application, dilute 5 drops with 10 drops of carrier oil before applying to the skin.
To diffuse, add 4 drops of fennel essential oil to a diffuser. For internal use, ensure the oil is certified safe for ingestion by the brand and follow specific guidelines. For topical application, dilute 5 drops with 10 drops of carrier oil before applying to the skin.
Oil Applications
Internally, fennel essential oil promotes digestion, relieves abdominal cramping, gas, and bloating, and supports bowel movements. It suppresses hunger, stimulates lactation in breastfeeding mothers, and aids circulation and metabolism. Topically, it soothes rumbling tummies in infants, alleviates PMS symptoms, promotes menstrual flow, and hastens wound healing. In aromatherapy, its licorice-like aroma enhances focus and concentration, creating mental clarity and energy.
Internally, fennel essential oil promotes digestion, relieves abdominal cramping, gas, and bloating, and supports bowel movements. It suppresses hunger, stimulates lactation in breastfeeding mothers, and aids circulation and metabolism. Topically, it soothes rumbling tummies in infants, alleviates PMS symptoms, promotes menstrual flow, and hastens wound healing. In aromatherapy, its licorice-like aroma enhances focus and concentration, creating mental clarity and energy.
Main Constituents
(E)-Anethole, (+)-Limonene, Fenchone, Estragole, a-Pinene
Properties
Fennel essential oil provides antispasmodic, antiseptic, aperitif, carminative, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, galactagogue, laxative, splenic, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, and vermifuge properties. Its versatile benefits make it ideal for digestion, women's health, and emotional focus.
Aromatic Profile
Fennel essential oil features a slightly spicy, earthy, sweet, and licorice-like aromatic profile, offering an energizing and clarifying sensory experience.
Safety Considerations
Fennel essential oil may cause skin sensitivity. Keep it out of reach of children, and consult a physician if you are pregnant, nursing, or under medical care. Avoid contact with eyes, ears, and sensitive areas. Due to its estrogenic properties, it should not be used by individuals with endometriosis or estrogen-sensitive cancers.
Fennel essential oil may cause skin sensitivity. Keep it out of reach of children, and consult a physician if you are pregnant, nursing, or under medical care. Avoid contact with eyes, ears, and sensitive areas. Due to its estrogenic properties, it should not be used by individuals with endometriosis or estrogen-sensitive cancers.
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References
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