Fennel (Fenniculum vulgare ) or Saunf

 

Fennel (Fenniculum vulgare ) or Saunf

 

Fennel or Saunf seeds contains the following :

1)Calcium

2)Phosphorus

3)Iron

4)Sodium

5)Potassium

6)Thiamine

7)Riboflavin

8)Niacin

9)Vitamin C

 

Medicinal Uses of Saunf or Fennel seeds :

1)The seeds are sweet, laxative, aphrodisiac and arrest bleeding

2)Seeds relieve flatulence and promote the removal of catarrhal matter and phlegm from the bronchial tubes

3)An infusion prepared by boiling a tablespoon of fennel seeds in 100 ml of water for half an hour, is highly beneficial in indigestion, biliousness, flatulence, constipation and atonic dyspepsia.

4)Chewing of fennel seeds after meals prevent foul breath, indigestion, constipation and vomiting.

5)Fennel seeds promote menstruation and regulate monthly periods in women. An infusion of the seeds can be given in painful menstruation and other menstrual irregularities.

 

Fennel Leaves:

Leaves of Fennel are useful in respiratory disorders like asthma and bronchitis.