Spices are generally hot and do not give comfort to the stomach. But fennel is an exception. Fennel is a very beneficial Indian spice for your heart and gut. According to Ayurveda, it plays a special role in digestion. Due to its cooling and sweet properties, it strengthens and warms the agni (digestive fire) without aggravating pitta in particular. And as a tri dosha herb, fennel is also balanced for vata and kapha, making it a great digestive option for anyone.
Fennel is also helpful for anyone experiencing digestive discomfort from excess vata by redirecting apana vayu downward.
Medicinal properties of fennel: -
Guna - Laghu (light to digest), and Snigdha (greasy, oily)
Rasa (taste) – sweet, pungent, and bitter
Vipaka (after digestion effect) – Sweet
semen (power) - hot
Balances Vata and Kapha.
Ayurvedic benefits of fennel: -
- Improves strength and immunity
Useful in bleeding disorders caused by excessive heat
- Improves digestion
-Good for heart, cardiac tonic
- Useful in relieving pain during menstruation.
As further support for women, fennel has a special effect on Rasa Dhatu, which promotes the flow of breast milk in lactating mothers.
Fennel gives relief from these problems:-
Constipation
gout/inflammation
feeling jealous
loss of interest in food
Vomit
Cough, cold.
Its sattvic properties are said to refresh the mind and increase mental alertness. It is also considered beneficial for the eyes. In the respiratory system, fennel also reduces the increased phlegm that clogs the lungs. To take advantage of all the benefits of fennel, it is very important to include it in everyday food. There are many ways by which you can take all the health benefits of fennel.
Best way to consume fennel:
- Take 1 teaspoon after a meal for health.
- Take it as CCF tea for weight loss, diabetes, PCOS, thyroid, cholesterol, and other intestinal issues.
- Take in the form of syrup to cool the body during severe Pitta or hot summer days.
According to experts, fennel should be consumed daily and keep the health of your heart and intestine healthy. Fennel is not an aphrodisiac so people with a lack of libido and poor sperm count should avoid it.
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