FERNANT (DRINKING) FENNETT – THE PLANT Scientific name: Foeniculum Vulgare Mill. Description: Aromatic herb, of the Apiaceae family. It is the sweet fennel, a variety of the Vulgare species. Origin: Native to the Mediterranean, but also grows in Northern Europe, Australia and North America. History: Ancient references to its medicinal, cosmetic and aromatic use by all ancient civilizations. FENALTIES – THE “ORGANIC” ESSENTIAL OIL Technique: Extracted from the seeds of the plant, by steam distillation. Composition: With a high content (70 – 80%) of trans-anthenole ether, a component that gives the oil its therapeutic properties. Smell: Warm, soft, mildly spicy. Country of origin: Italy PROPERTIES Powerful antimicrobial, antiseptic, antioxidant, antispasmodic, analgesic. USE Cough, indigestion, flatulence, intestinal colic, difficulty in defecation, nausea, muscle pain. Regulates endocrine and exocrine glands and menstruation (dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, etc.). Alleviates the effects of menopause. Fights cellulite as a diuretic. COMBINATIONS With essential oils of Rose, Sandalwood, Geranium. CONTRAINDICATION Not suitable for children under 6 years of age. Prohibited during pregnancy, breastfeeding. Do not use by people with estrogen-related cancer.