Family - Umbelliferae
English Name - Fennel
Sanskrit Name - Upakunchi, Kunci, Vruhatjeeraka, Shatapushpa
Singhalese Name- Maha duru
Parts used - seeds, seed oil, roots, extract of seeds
Properties:
Rasa Madhura, Tikta
Guns Guru, Snighdha
Veerya Sheeta
Vipaka Madhura
Attributes / Karma:
Use in Kapha, Vata disease
Promote appetite & digestion. Promote eyesight
Cures – dysmenorrhea, fever, flatulence, Gulma, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches.
Medicinal uses:
External
• Powdered Fennel applied locally on boils occur due to heat in summer.
Internal
• Abdominal colic in children – milk boiled with Fennel
• Fennel is eaten after meals – for cleaning the mouth.
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