Properties of fennel and indications for use of the herb. Medicinal reference geotar Fennel pharmacological action

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Latin name of the substance of the fennel fruit

Pharmacological group of the substance of fennel fruit

Typical clinical and pharmacological article 1

Characteristic. Contains essential oil, anethole, alpha-pinene, fenchol, beta-phellandrene, camphene, dipentene, methyl chavicol, anisaldehyde, anise ketone; anise, malic and succinic acids, limonene, feniculin; fatty oil consisting of petroselinic, oleic, linoleic and palmitic acids; proteins, flavonoids, sugars.

Pharmaceutical action. A product of plant origin, it has antispasmodic, antiemetic, socogonal, choleretic, carminative, laxative, diuretic, antimicrobial, lactogenic, expectorant, anticonvulsant and sedative effects. Increases intestinal tone, reduces gas formation in the intestines, stimulates appetite.

Indications. Constipation, intestinal colic, flatulence, amenorrhea; to stimulate lactation; cholecystitis, nephrourolithiasis; respiratory tract diseases (tracheitis, bronchitis, whooping cough, pneumonia, tuberculosis).

Contraindications. Hypersensitivity.

Dosing. Inside, 15-30 ml of infusion (1 teaspoon of seeds is poured with 200 ml of boiling water and left for 2 hours) or 5-10 ml of oil 3-4 times a day, before meals. For infants, 2-3 g of crushed fruits are poured into 200 ml of boiling water, filtered after 15-20 minutes and administered orally in small portions.

Plantex - for infants: 5 g is dissolved in 100 ml of boiled water or milk and shaken until dissolved. For children over 1 year: 5-10 g dissolved in 100-150 ml of boiled warm or cold water; the tea is not sweetened.

Side effect. Allergic reactions.

State register of medicines. Official publication: in 2 volumes - M.: Medical Council, 2009. - Volume 2, part 1 - 568 pp.; part 2 - 560 s.

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Applications, recipes and medicinal properties of fennel.

Medicinal plant fennel found in the wild in the Caucasus and Crimea, it is grown on an industrial scale in Ukraine, and in central Russia in vegetable gardens fennel It’s not easy to find, even though the weather conditions allow it to be grown. Probably, our vegetable growers have not yet fallen in love with it.

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HEALING PROPERTIES OF FENNEL. As a medicinal plant, fennel fruits are used as a cough suppressant and laxative, to improve the taste of other herbal preparations. In ground form, fennel fruits in the composition of licorice complex powder and St. Germain collection along with .

FENNEL PREPARATION. Fennel fruit They are collected when berries of a brownish yellow-greenish color appear. At that time berries their oil passages harden and clearly stand out on the surface in the form of longitudinal dark brown stripes. U fruits ripening does not occur simultaneously, so their collection is repeated. When harvesting, you first need to cut off the middle umbrellas, and two days later, after more than half of the seeds have hardened, the entire plant must be cut off.

INDICATIONS FOR USE OF FENNEL. Used for medicinal purposes fennel fruits. Ripening and flowering fennel fruit usually not simultaneous fruit picking do in 2 passes, at the beginning they collect the central umbrellas, after the beginning of yellowing, later the whole plant is cut off, after the fruits on most of the umbrellas have ripened (the developed fruits of the remaining umbrellas are still green). The harvest is harvested manually and mechanically. Plants collected in bunches are allowed to ripen and dry in good weather - in the field, in rainy weather - in dryers. Expiration dates fennel raw material- three years. The taste of the raw material is spicy, sweetish, strong anise smell and aromatic, fennel fruit stored separately from other types of raw materials in dry, well-ventilated areas.

Common fennel. Photo.

FENNEL INFUSION. To prepare the infusion, two tablespoons tbsp. fruits (or chopped dry herbs) pour 1/2 l. boiling water, leave for about 60 minutes and drink half a tbsp. three to four times a day fifteen minutes before meals. Preparations from fennel fruits lift digestive glands secretion, produce diuretic and antispasmodic impact choleretic and intestinal motor activity regulate by providing antibacterial effect. Fennel fruit still have an impact sedative for the central nervous system.

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INTERNAL USE OF FENNEL. “ « , essential oil used as expectorant regulating the taste of drugs during flatulence. "DILL WATER" is used for normalization of intestinal function and at flatulence in infants. Included fennel and into the composition carminative tea. Fennel infusion , How expectorant. In Korean medicine based fennel drugs used as fever-reducing.

In folk medicine they are used similarly to official medicine and as a diuretic; with spastic colitis, with neurasthenia, bronchial . They are also included in choleretic, soothing and carminative teas.

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INDICATIONS FOR USE OF FENNEL

Used for medicinal purposes fennel stems and roots.

FOLK METHODS AND RECIPES FOR TREATMENT WITH FENNEL

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Fennel, relieves colic, stimulates , helps treatment , , increases acidity in the stomach.

Infusion of fennel fruits for gastrointestinal spasms It is recommended to drink an infusion of fennel fruits. They make it like this: a teaspoon dry crushed raw materials leave for ten minutes in one tbsp. boiling water and decant. Take 0.5 tbsp. two to three times a day, before meals.

Infusion of fennel fruits for chronic pancreatitis and cholelithiasis It is useful to drink from one to three tbsp. spoons to a third of a tbsp. infusion fennel fruit four times a day. To do this, infuse two to three teaspoons of crushed dry raw materials in 1 tbsp. boiling water for 60 minutes and decant.

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An infusion of the fruits of the fennel plant is used as an expectorant forand inflammationrespiratory tract. Recipe. In this case, it is prepared as follows: three teaspoons dry crushed raw materials insist in one tbsp. boiling water for 30 minutes for half an hour and decant. Drink one to three tablespoons. four to five times a day.

Infusion of fennel fruits for illness for preventive and therapeutic purposes, especially in the period before surgery, until the type of stones has been determined, use fennel fruit infusion: two - three teaspoons infuse crushed dry raw materials in Art. boil water for 60 minutes and chew. Take from one tablespoon tbsp. up to a third of a century 4 - 5 times a day.

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. FENNEL. Attention! Based fennel preparations should not be taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

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About 10 g (1.5 tablespoons) of the fruit are placed in an enamel bowl, pour 200 ml (1 glass) of hot boiled water, cover with a lid and leave in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, cool at room temperature for 45 minutes, filter, squeeze out the remaining raw materials . The volume of the resulting infusion is adjusted to 200 ml with boiled water. The infusion is taken orally warm 3-4 times a day: adults and children over 12 years old - 1/3 cup; children from 7 to 12 years old - 1-2 tablespoons; children from 3 to 6 years old – 1 tablespoon; children under 3 years old – 1/2 -1 teaspoon. It is recommended to shake the infusion before use.

Characteristic

Fennel fruits contain essential oil (which includes anethole, fenchol, pinene, methyl chavicol), fatty oil, flavonoids and other biologically active substances.

Description

The fruit is a viscocarp, split into two semi-fruits (mericarp). The mericarp is oblong, almost cylindrical, glabrous. At the apex there are remains of a five-toothed calyx and a suprapistal disc with two diverging columns. The outer side of the mericarp is convex, the inner side is flat. Each mericarp has five strongly projecting longitudinal ribs: three of them are on the convex side and two more developed ones are on the sides. There is one seed in the mericarp, fused with the pericarp. Fruit length is 4-10 mm, width 1.5 – 4 mm. The color of the fruit is greenish-brown. The smell is strong, aromatic. The taste of the water extract is sweetish-spicy.

Pharmacotherapeutic group

Antispasmodic agent of plant origin.

pharmachologic effect

An infusion of fennel fruits has a carminative, antispasmodic, and expectorant effect. Pharmacological activity is due largely to reflex reactions associated with irritation of the nerve endings of the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory tract.

Indications for use

Flatulence (as a carminative). Inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract (as an expectorant) - as part of complex therapy.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

Possible use during pregnancy and lactation, taking into account the potential benefit to the mother and the risk to the fetus and child.

Side effect

Allergic reactions are possible.

Storage conditions

In a dry place, protected from light. Store the prepared infusion in a cool place for no more than 2 days. Keep out of the reach of children.

Best before date

3 years. Do not use after expiration date.

Benefits of fennel.
In appearance, fennel resembles ordinary dill. It is not surprising that its second name is pharmaceutical dill. The plant is widely used not only in cooking. It is so useful that it has found its use in medicine, pharmaceuticals, aromatherapy and is considered one of the most valuable health remedies. The history of fennel use goes back thousands of years.

Chemical composition. / Composition of fennel
The plant contains many vitamins that are beneficial to health: C, A, B 1, B 2, B 3, B 5, B 6, B 9.
There are also dietary fiber, ash and minerals: sodium, chromium, magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium, selenium.
Low calorie content and a large amount of protein have made fennel a popular component of dietary nutrition and an effective means in the fight for slimness.
Useful properties of the herb.
Fennel is widely used in cooking, medicine (folk and scientific), and aromatherapy.
Moreover, all parts of the plant have found their use: seeds, roots, leaves, fruits.
Preparations with fennel extract are used for the treatment and prevention of diseases, effectively combating problems of the genitourinary system in men and women.
The fruits of the plant are widely used in the fight against fungal diseases.
The main beneficial properties of fennel are:
- antibacterial effect;
- wound healing;
— removal of the inflammatory process;
- increasing immunity;
— cancer prevention;
— improvement of the gastrointestinal tract;
— strengthening the nervous system and blood vessels;
— normalization of metabolic processes in the body;
- maintaining and stabilizing heart function.
Fennel: contraindications
Fennel has almost no contraindications.
The exception is individual intolerance.
And for pregnant women, people with epilepsy and those who often suffer from diarrhea, fennel is recommended to be consumed in small doses.
Large amounts of fennel may cause bleeding.
For this reason, pregnant women should use fennel products, spices, oils, and teas in minimal quantities.
Are there any benefits to fennel seeds?
Fennel seeds - what are the beneficial properties?
Fennel seed, beneficial properties, which are most effective when brewing decoctions.
This infusion is often used in folk medicine: for conjunctivitis, insomnia, skin ulcers, coughs, and to relieve pain in the abdominal area.
The seeds of the plant stimulate milk production in a nursing mother, relieve inflammation, have wound-healing properties and are a powerful antioxidant, prevent premature aging, and reduce the likelihood of developing cancer.
Fennel seeds are often used as a laxative.
Their pleasant taste has made them one of the most commonly used seasonings for soups, pickles, canned food, and sauces.
The seeds of the plant are used in Italian and French cuisine, for preparing fish dishes, bakery and sweet products.