There are a few ways of making fennel tea, you can use the feathery fennel leaves, chopped fresh root or ground fennel seeds.
Drinking this tea can give relief from constipation, indigestion and gas. Plus the strong aniseed flavour is excellent for freshening the mouth and combatting bad breath.
Respiratory : Fennel is useful in respiratory disorders such congestion, bronchitis
Menstrual Disorders: Fennel is also an Emenagogue, i.e. it eases and regulates menstruation by regulating hormonal action properly in the body.
Eye Care: While using fennel in food helps protect eyes from inflammation, disorders related to aging, macular degeneration etc.
Fennel as an herb has wonderful antioxidant, anti inflammatory and decongestant as well as anti spasmodic properties.
Fennel tea drunk just three times a day is thought to improve the symptoms of most upper respiratory tract ailments such as bronchitis, whooping cough, and asthma. The tea itself is easy enough to make if ready-made tea bags are not available. Steep the seeds in boiling water for about 10 minutes, then strain before drinking.
Fennel herb tea can also be used as a wash and can help breastfeeding women suffering with sore nipples or infection. Just dip a cloth in the tea mixture and apply to the affected area three times a day
Fennel Tea
I sometimes add green teabags, they seem to complement the fennel taste. But it's just as good without.
Ingredients: (makes 2 cups)
2 cups water
1½ tsp fennel seeds
2 green teabags (optional)
2 tbsp orange juice (preferably fresh)
Honey or agave nectar (optional)
Directions:
In a coffee grinder or your pestle and mortar, crush or grind the whole fennel seeds and add to a saucepan with the water.
Bring to the *boil, then simmer for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the orange juice, and if using, add the green tea and let steep (sit) for 5 minutes. Remove the teabags and pour through a strainer.
Add the honey or agave if you need a bit of sweetness.
Drinking this tea can give relief from constipation, indigestion and gas. Plus the strong aniseed flavour is excellent for freshening the mouth and combatting bad breath.
Respiratory : Fennel is useful in respiratory disorders such congestion, bronchitis
Menstrual Disorders: Fennel is also an Emenagogue, i.e. it eases and regulates menstruation by regulating hormonal action properly in the body.
Eye Care: While using fennel in food helps protect eyes from inflammation, disorders related to aging, macular degeneration etc.
Fennel as an herb has wonderful antioxidant, anti inflammatory and decongestant as well as anti spasmodic properties.
Fennel tea drunk just three times a day is thought to improve the symptoms of most upper respiratory tract ailments such as bronchitis, whooping cough, and asthma. The tea itself is easy enough to make if ready-made tea bags are not available. Steep the seeds in boiling water for about 10 minutes, then strain before drinking.
Fennel herb tea can also be used as a wash and can help breastfeeding women suffering with sore nipples or infection. Just dip a cloth in the tea mixture and apply to the affected area three times a day
Fennel Tea
I sometimes add green teabags, they seem to complement the fennel taste. But it's just as good without.
Ingredients: (makes 2 cups)
2 cups water
1½ tsp fennel seeds
2 green teabags (optional)
2 tbsp orange juice (preferably fresh)
Honey or agave nectar (optional)
Directions:
In a coffee grinder or your pestle and mortar, crush or grind the whole fennel seeds and add to a saucepan with the water.
Bring to the *boil, then simmer for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the orange juice, and if using, add the green tea and let steep (sit) for 5 minutes. Remove the teabags and pour through a strainer.
Add the honey or agave if you need a bit of sweetness.
don't boil the ground fennel seeds for long as this can destroy their essential oils
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