Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare Characteristics: Sweet aniseed-like fragrance Extraction Method: Steam Distillation Healing Properties: Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, galactagogue, laxative, stimulant, splenic, stomachic, vermifuge Common Uses: Digestive problems, cellulite, anemia, flatulence, digestive spasms, obesity, water retention, PMS, insufficient milk for nursing mothers, Alcoholism, colic, constipation, dyspepsia, flatulence, gout, hiccough, kidney stones, menopausal problems, nausea, obesity, pulmonary affections, vomiting, insufficient milk in nursing mothers