| The
Digesting Soothing Powers of Fennel Seed
Long before fennel
seed became one of the enhancing ingredients found in Thermadrol
it is remembered at the famous battle of Marathon (490 BC) in
Greece against the Persians. The war was fought on a field of
fennel. Today, it can be found in both Egypt and India. The
flaxen brown dried fruit, fennel seed or Foeniculum vulgare
is related to the parsley family. A tad bit sweeter than anise,
fennel has a licorice-like taste with an aromatic scent. Fennel
seed is synonymous with healing. Fennel is a native of the Mediterranean
area and southern Europe.
Used to flavor the
taste of Italian cuisine, meatballs, spaghetti and meatloaf,
fennel is an authentic way to accentuate. As a succulent seasoning
of fish, fennel is also used in certain
curry powder mixes. In the powerful weight loss supplement,
Thermadrol, fennel seed ensures digestive dieting comfort as
it wards off bacteria.
As far as the herb’s
healing powers are concerned, chewing a handful of seeds is
good for the digestive system. The licorice flavor soothes indigestion.
Fennel works verisimilar to other herbs. It relaxes the lining
of the digestive track to assure the expulsion of gas. According
to reports released by Europeans, fennel has demonstrated the
ability to annihilate certain bacteria. Consequently, it can
be used via infusion or tincture to remedy diarrhea.
In certain medical
trials, fennel seed has been touted as the female sex hormone,
estrogen. Since it has the power to stimulate menstruation,
studies have found the herb possesses a mild estrogenic effect.
According to studies released by Israeli researchers, fennel
seed has been bound to help colicky infants.
A trial evaluated
68 babies stricken with colic. Thirty-five of the infants were
given a non-medicinal beverage; while the other 33 infants were
administered fennel tea. The colicky babies who received the
fennel tea demonstrated an improvement in their condition compared
to the infants given a placebo drink.
All infant and female
medical conditions aside, the fennel seed contained in Thermadrol
is 100 percent safe. |
