Carminative properties ease intestinal cramping and release trapped gas for digestive comfort
Mild phytoestrogenic compounds support hormonal balance and promote milk production
Expectorant and antispasmodic effects help with coughs and relieve spasmodic gut activity
Sweet licorice-like flavor makes it pleasant for daily consumption
Antimicrobial volatile oils provide additional health benefits
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One of the oldest cultivated herbs in recorded history, Foeniculum vulgare — Fennel — was grown in the hanging gardens of ancient Babylon and worshipped by the Greeks as 'marathon' — their word for the plant that grew at the site of the famous battle. Prometheus, in Greek mythology, used a fennel stalk to carry the stolen fire of the gods
