Fennel Sweet Essential Oil

Fennel sweet oil is a clear liquid with a sweet, slightly peppery, spicy odour reminiscent of anise.

BOTANICAL NAME: Foeniculum vulgare 

PLANT FAMILY: Umbelliferae or Apiaceae

EXTRACTION METHOD: Steam distillation of the seeds 

VOLATILITY: Middle Note

100% pure and unadulterated essential oil.

• Benefits
• How to Use
• Storage & Safety

• TRADITIONAL USES:
  

  - Widely used in culinary preparations for flavouring bread and pastry, in candies, alcoholic liqueurs as well as in oral and medicinal preparations.

  - Used in TCM to treat snake bites

  THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES:

  Digestive - Used as a stomachic and a carminative in treating flatulence and other digestive problems.

  Lymphatic - Used for treat fluid retention, cellulite and obesity.

  Respiratory - Recommended for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract.

  Urinary - Used for the treatment of urinary tract infections.

  Skincare - Recommended for the treatment of dull, oily and mature skin types.

  Reproductive - helpful with pre-menstrual tension, scanty periods, well known for increasing milk in nursing mothers.

• IN A AROMA DIFFUSER / HUMIDIFIER / NEBULISER
  

  Add 30 to 40 drops (1.5 – 2ml) or as suggested by the manufacturer.

  IN AN OIL BURNER

  Add 5 to 10 drops (0.2 to 0.5ml) to warm water in the lid of a burner. Light a tealight candle and place in the hearth of the burner. The heat will allow the scent to diffuse and fill the room of about 10 to 20 m2.

  IN A MASSAGE

  Add 3 to 5 drops (0.2ml) to 15 ~ 30ml of a carrier oil. Massage deeply into muscle.

  
  

• STORAGE

  Always store in dark glass bottle and in a cool and dark place away from heat and sunlight.

  Do not use a plastic container.

  SAFETY

  Can be an irritant to people with sensitive skin. Do not used in excess. Best avoid during Pregnancy and Epilepsy.
  

  CAUTION
  

  Always dilute with carrier oil before applying on skin

  Perform a patch test to observe allergic reactions before use.

  Keep out of reach from children and pets.

  Avoid contact with eyes. Do not ingest.

  Avoid touching on lacquer or painted surfaces.