Fennel is perennial herb that is indigenous to the Mediterranean region but is now found all across the world. It has a sweet earthy fragrance and golden yellow flowers. While, the herb has been in use for its beneficial properties since ages, Fennel essential oil has only recently been included as a mainstream essential oil along with other popular essential oils of rosemary, lavender, cumin seed, cilantro etc.

Fennel oil's benefits galore is loaded in healing, aromatic, stimulating and therapeutic properties. doTERRA Fennel is steam distilled from the pulverized seeds of the Fennel plant and can be a wonderful addition to one's self care routine. Its sweet and peppery aroma, which is very similar to anise seed oil is energizing, vitalizing and balancing. It supports and promotes the feeling of overall well being.

While, fennel oil is mostly known for its antispasmodic and digestive properties, it also contains antiseptic, antifungal and anti inflammatory properties. Its analgesic and vitalizing properties makes it particularly helpful and healing in treating women related problems. As fennel oil has been found to regulate menstrual cycle, ease menopause symptoms and increase milk production in lactating mothers, it is often termed as a €woman's oil'.

Fennel oil also act as a wonderful cleansing and detoxifying agent by drawing away excessive toxins from the body. Adding a few drops of fennel oil to your regular carrier oil for body massage can greatly enhance blood circulation and lymphatic drainage. As fennel oil helps release excess water stored in the tissues and cells, it can minimize appearance of cellulite and promote inch loss from the specific area.

By eliminating flatulence, preventing bloating, draining excess fluid, and promoting digestion, fennel is rightfully regarded as the best slimming oil or agent. No wonder, traditionally fennel has been used in many cultures both internally and topically to reduce flab and excess weight of the body. As the oil also has anti inflammatory and antiseptic qualities, it act as a wonderful anti aging and cosmetic agent apart from being a slimming aid.

Believe it or not but fennel oil has been found to be effective in the treatment of fine lines, wrinkles, loose sagging skin and cellulite. Also, you will be surprised to know that fennel oil is used in many oral care and dental products available in the market today as an antifungal agent and potent breath freshener.

So far from being a culinary spice used to flavor cuisines and beverages, fennel has remarkable medicinal, therapeutic and energizing benefits. While ancient Egyptians used it medicinally for snake bites, ear aches, lung and kidney infections and to balance the female reproductive system.Roman warriors used it spiritually to gain courage and strength for fighting battles.

The aroma of fennel is healing and energizing and is wonderful for those who tend to bottle up their emotions, which then manifest in various forms of physical and mental issues. Fennel opens up channels of communication and enables people to express themselves freely. To obtain the full spectrum of amazing health and healing benefits of fennel oil, use it regularly in your daily skin care, oral care, health care, and mind care routine.