Properties and application of fennel oil

Fennel, known in Russia as sweet fennel, has a slightly spicy and sweetish aroma, slightly reminiscent of anise. The native land of fennel is considered to be Ancient India and Persia. The fruits of this plant contain 2-6% of essential oils. Fennel oil is obtained by means of technology of distillation of seeds by a steam method. To obtain 1 liter of oil, it is necessary to treat at least 20 kg of seeds. It is about the properties and use of fennel oil, we will tell you in more detail today.

Useful properties of fennel oil

Fennel oil has a number of healing options that are necessary to maintain the health and beauty of a person. The use of oil helps to purify the body and remove toxins and toxins from it. This essential oil has a laxative effect, normalizes the digestive system, eliminates constipation and diarrhea, bloating. In addition, fennel oil has a diuretic effect.

Systematic use of oil is useful for people who like to drink and eat deliciously. Fenchel oil - a wonderful hangover, which after an alcohol overdose normalizes the work of the spleen, kidneys and liver.

In the composition of fennel oil there are limonene, fellandren, pinene, camphene, fenhol, anethole.

Fennel oil mimics the female hormone estrogen, and, therefore, is useful for women of any age. The oil promotes the activation of the endocrine glands and the production of the body's own estrogen. This is why fennel oil is recommended for women to ease the premenstrual state, during pain with menstruation and to relieve the symptoms of menopause.

Fennel oil contributes to the increase of milk during lactation. That is why it is found in many homeopathic products for lactation. Fennel oil is in some ways an aphrodisiac, because it increases the sexual desire in men and women.

Fenchel oil has an antifungal effect. If the air is sanitized in a room systematically (5 drops of 2 drops of oil), the content of fungal microbes is reduced by a factor of five.

In addition, fennel oil has a beneficial effect on the human CNS. The aroma of oil can help get rid of obsessive thoughts, complexes and fears. Oil gives confidence in the forces, courage, a sense of harmony with yourself and with the outside world, independence, a sense of freedom. They say that fennel oil prolongs life.

Application of fennel oil

Fennel oil is widely used both in traditional medicine and cosmetology, and non-traditional. Oil can be used inside with the use of food or drinks, as well as externally for grinding, massage and applying compresses and applications. With fennel oil, you can take baths, do inhalations and aromatize the air. In addition, it is useful to enrich cosmetic products with oil: shower gels, shampoos, lotions, tonics, creams, masks, scrubs, etc.

Fennel oil treatment

Fennel oil is recommended for use in preventive and curative purposes. The oil has an anti-inflammatory and expectorant effect, so it is recommended for the treatment of bronchitis, acute respiratory infections, acute respiratory infections, flu, pneumonia and pharyngitis.

Oil should be used to treat the cardiovascular system. It helps reduce blood pressure, improve cardiac conduction, and reduce arrhythmia. It is noted that fennel oil dissolves stones in the kidneys, stimulates the digestive organs. Oil is recommended for those who have gastric diseases.

Fennel oil is recommended to be kept in a home medicine chest, because it can remove nausea, help with gag reflexes, colic and hiccups.

Application of fennel oil in cosmetology

Fennel oil is a powerful antioxidant. The oil is able to have a rejuvenating effect on the skin, smooths wrinkles, increases the elasticity of the skin. Fenchel oil inhibits the aging of the cells of the body. In addition, this essential oil helps to solve the problem of cellulite, nourishes and tones the skin, makes it more elastic. Especially the latter property is important for the abdomen, hips and bust.

Fennel oil helps to solve the problems of teenage skin. By its action, it eliminates acne and prevents the appearance of acne.

Folk recipes with fennel oil

For the face skin, as well as the decollete zone, it is useful to make a mask-lifting. Stir the egg yolk, 1 tbsp. l. white clay, 1 tbsp. l. jojoba oil. In this formulation, add one drop of the following oils: fennel, pink, neroli. On the cleansed face skin, apply a mask and take a horizontal position (to prevent sagging of the skin, since there is clay in the composition). Lie down for 30 minutes. Then, draw a contrasting water procedure for your face. First, wash off the mask with warm water, then cold. It is recommended to do this mask up to three times a week. Course - 1 month.

Jojoba oil in this recipe can be replaced with almond, grape, olive or any other vegetable oil.

To prepare an anti-cellulite massage oil, the following ingredients will be needed. In any vegetable oil (0, 05 liters), add five drops of fennel, grapefruit, patchouli, lime oil. Mix thoroughly before use. If you add clay to this recipe, then the resulting product is suitable for cosmetic wraps.

For the aging skin of hands and face, the following mask will do. It will take 3 drops of fennel oil, egg yolk, quince, 1 tsp. cottage cheese. Chop the yew into a blender and add egg yolk, fennel oil and ground cottage cheese into it. Bring the composition to the state of gruel. Apply this mask on the face or hands and leave for 15 minutes.

For mature skin, an eye cream is suitable. Mix 1 tbsp. l. any baby cream, 4 drops of fennel oil, 4 drops of myrrh oil. Before use, heat the cream a little and add oil to it. This compound should be applied to the eyelids at night.

Contraindications to the use of fennel oil

Oil should not be used: