Fennel seed or Saunf is called Mishrey or Madhura in Sanskrit. It is rich in minerals,vitamins( A,C,E and B complex) and essential oils . Sauf is used in Indian cooking very intelligently, our Indian food so amazingly designed that without our awareness we are using these great herbs in our food but slowly with culture of eating in restaurants or junk food we are losing on this.
🌻Fennel Seed or Saunf benefits
👉It is useful in indigestion, diarrhea,colic, acidity, bloating, prevent gas formation and constipation.
👉It prevents Nausea, vomiting🤮 due to traveling or after heavy food
👉Act as Mouth freshener, prevent bad breath, toothache, remove bad taste of mouth. 😁
👉Relieves Dry mouth as it stimulate saliva secretion.
👉 Relieves Excessive thirst. 🥵
👉Useful in Cough,sore throat ( chew it frequently help in removing cough and relieve sore throat)
👉 Good for eye, improve vision.
👉 Improves memory. 😇
👉Antiviral, antimicrobial action .
👉Good for heart, improve blood circulation. 💗
👉 Reduce cholesterol,help in weight loss. 😃
👉Stimulate ovulation.
👉Relieve menstrual pain and cramps.
👉 Improve breast milk in New mother. 👩
👉 Good for reliving colic in infants. 👶
👉It increase sperm count.
👉 It strengthens bone , prevent osteoporosis. 🦴
👉 Prevent excessive facial hairs in women.
👉Useful in Anemia.
👉 Anti aging good for skin. 💁♀️
👉 Anti cancer.
How to use Fennel Seeds or Saunf?🤔
🌻Chew it specially after each meal.
🌻Fennel water – soak its coarse powder in water for 3-4 hours then strain it and drink.
🌻Fennel tea🍵 – add it’s coarse powder in boiled water keep it for 3-4 minutes then strain can add honey or jaggery.
🌻 In acidity – equal part of fennel + mulethi + amla + coriander – I teaspoon of this mix twice a day.
🌻It is safe in pregnancy but in less amount( 1-2 gm)
🌻 Should not use more than 9gm per day.