Fennel (Saunph)
Also known as
Latin : Foeniculum vulgare
English : Fennel
Sanskrit : Misreya
Hindi : Saunph
Marathi : Sop
Tamil : Sompu
Telugu : Peddajeelakarra
Malayalam : Perumjirakam
Kannada : Badhesuppu
How it looks�It is a stiff, aromatic herb, with narrow leaves, and small, fragrant yellow flowers. The fruits are oval/cylindrical and yellowish brown in colour.
What we use�Fruits
What it does�Fruits�refrigerant expectorant, anthelmintic, carminative, digestive, cardiac stimulant, galactogogue, diuretic
How we use it�
To
increase breastmilk secretion�Pound a few saunph seeds into a glass of milk and give everyday to a lactating mother for promotion of milk secretion.
In
vomiting�Crush a few ginger pieces and some saunph seeds and add to half a glass of boiling water and allow to cool. Drink this water from time to time to suppress nausea and
vomiting.
As a
digestive�Commonly used as a mouth freshener after meals, saunph is basically a digestive. Chewing a few seeds after a meal clears the food passages, apart from aiding digestion.
Modern Study
Anethole, an extract of fennel was found to reduce fructose concentrations and thereby prostate gland weight in experimental studies.
