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Fennel Seed

Foeniculum Vulgare (Order: Apiales → Family: Apiaceae → Subfamily: Apioideae → Genus: Foeniculum)

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Native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean

Herbal Energetics: Warming • Moistening • Energetically Stimulating
Associated Sign(s): Virgo
Associated Chakra(s): Throat

Featured in Digestive Aid

Fennel Seed, or “Aniseed,” is revered for its aromatic flavor, digestive support, and subtle energetic depth. Fennel may help support the kidneys, balance estrogen levels, and regulate the menstrual cycle. And it has been used to enhance memory, relieve headaches, and gently ease insomnia.

In terms of herbal energetics, fennel is both stimulating and stabilizing. It is especially supportive for those seeking harmony with their body’s internal rhythms. It’s warming and moistening properties are especially helpful for addressing bloating or irregular digestion, or to stimulate appetite. This makes fennel a wonderful companion plant for people with nausea, indigestion, or those recovering from colds or the flu when the appetite has been suppressed.

Fennel is also associated with the Throat Chakra, and has been used to promote clear communication and honest expression within ourselves and with others. In Ayurvedic tradition, fennel is valued for its ability to aid transformation by helping us metabolize or digest life’s emotional and spiritual lessons. It invites us to release what is toxic or stagnant, including outdated patterns, beliefs, or attachments, and to metabolize our experiences into wisdom and clarity.