Essential Oil – Fennel Sweet

• Relieving Gas & Bloating: Fennel is one of the most powerful carminatives in aromatherapy; it helps to quickly expel trapped gas and prevents that "overfull" feeling after meals.
• Easing Indigestion: Helps stimulate the digestive tract and eases the discomfort of stomach cramps and "nervous" indigestion.
• Natural Laxative Support: When massaged (diluted) onto the abdomen, it can help encourage healthy bowel movements and resolve sluggishness.
• Hiccup & Nausea Relief: Its antispasmodic properties are traditionally used to help calm persistent hiccups and settle a queasy stomach.

Hormonal & Women’s Health

• Estrogenic Support: Fennel has mild estrogen-like properties, making it useful for regulating the menstrual cycle and easing the symptoms of PMS.
• Menopause Relief: Helps manage the "hot flashes" and emotional shifts associated with the transition into menopause.
• Supporting Lactation: Historically used by nursing mothers to help increase milk supply (Galactagogue), though this should always be done under professional guidance.
• Fluid Retention: Acts as a powerful diuretic, helping to reduce the "puffiness" and water weight often experienced during the monthly cycle.

Detoxification & Weight Management

• Appetite Suppressant: Inhaling the sweet, spicy scent can help curb cravings for sugar and reduce the urge to overeat or snack emotionally.
• Lymphatic Cleansing: Helps the body flush out toxins and metabolic waste, making it a popular choice for cellulite-reduction massage blends.
• Kidney Support: Traditionally used to help clear and tonify the urinary system (when applied topically in a carrier oil from clubarome.com).

Emotional & Mental Wellness

• Courage & Confidence: Known as an oil that provides "inner strength," helping people to stand their ground and speak their truth in difficult situations.
• Focus & Clarity: Helps clear a "muddled" mind and is particularly useful for those who feel overwhelmed by too many responsibilities.
• Protection from Negativity: In folk traditions, Fennel was used to ward off "negative energy," and in aromatherapy, it is still used to help individuals feel emotionally fortified.

• Use with Caution.
• Fennel Sweet should be avoided during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, and by those with endometriosis or estrogen-sensitive cancers, as it can have an estrogen-like effect.
• It should also be avoided by people prone to seizures or epilepsy.
• Always use in low dilutions (under 2%).