Fennel Seed (Certified Organic) Powder (1 oz, ZIN: 517669)

Fennel has been cultivated since Roman times. It is grown for its thick bulbous stems which are used as a vegetable, while the feathery leaves are used in flavoring and the seeds are used in health. The Greeks called the plant "marathron", which is reputedly derived from a verb meaning "to grow thin" and it seems to have been considered as an early slimming aid. Galen classified it as hot and dry, while later authors recommended it to counterbalance the cool, dampness of fish, or as Culpeper put it, "to consume the phlegmatic humor which fish most plentifully afford and annoy the body with". - Fennel was also associated with fortune telling and was used to decorate houses at midsummer to keep evil spirits at bay. - Today, Fennel can be used to help support indigestion, wind or colic and is added to occasional constipation reliever mixtures to ease the griping pains that strong purgatives can cause. Fennel tea bags are readily available and make a good after-d - Can be used to help support fatigue, bloating, diarrhea, digestion, gas, heartburn, skin concerns and much more. - Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals. - TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium-quality, natural source products that use only the finest, purest and most potent ingredients found around the world. TerraVita is hallmarked by the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All of our products are prepared with the highest elements of quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, up to and including the moment that the bottles or bags are sealed for freshness and shipped out to you. Our highest possible standards are certified by independent laboratories and backed by our personal guarantee. - Te