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Botanical Name:
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Foeniculum vulgare |
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Family:
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Umbelliferae (Apiaceae) |
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Country:
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Java |
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Parts Used:
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Seeds/Steam distilled |
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Biochemical Class:
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Phenyl ether |
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Fragrance:
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Very sweet, honey/licorice like |
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Perfume Note:
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Top to Middle |
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Characteristics:
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Strengthens, gives courage, encouraging |
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Properties:
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Analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, depurative, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, galactagogue, laxative, stimulant, splenic, stomachic, stupefying, vermifuge, tonic (cardio/respiratory/kidney) |
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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Digestive:
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Pyorrhea, dyspepsia, spasmodic colitis, aerophagy, colic, constipation, hiccups, nausea, flatulence, intestinal parasites, toxic overload of alcohol/ nicotine |
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Endocrine:
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Endocrine stimulant |
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Genito-Urinary:
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Menstrual cramping, menopausal challenges, edema, breast engorgement |
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Immune:
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Exposure to flu |
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Integumentary:
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Devitalized/wrinkled skin, cellulite, corns |
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Rheumatism, neuromuscular spasms, gout, lumbago |
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Nervous:
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Tension, stress |
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Respiratory:
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Asthmatic bronchitis, whooping cough, pulmonary congestion |
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Emotional:
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Fear, boredom, mental blocks |
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Chakra:
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Root #1 |
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, compress, bath |
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Cautions:
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Avoid with estrogen dependent conditions/pregnancy/epilepsy/liver challenges, moderate skin irritant, not to be taken internally |
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