Latin Name: Foeniculum vulgare
Alternate Names: Hinojo, Xiao Hue Xiang (Chinese), Finocchio, Carosella
Family: APICEAE
Parts Used: Seeds (most medicinal), leaves.
Properties: Antispasmodic, Aromatic, Carminative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Galactagogue, Laxative, Sedative, Stimulant, Stomach Tonic.
Internal Uses: Bladder Irritation, Colic, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Fever, Flatulence, Gout, Hiccups, Indigestion, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Laryngitis, Nausea, Obesity, Rheumatism, Stomachache, Teething, Wheezing
Internal Applications: Tea, Tincture, Capsules.
The seeds [...]