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La fenouil est une plante médicinale de la plus haute Antiquité. Son huile essentielle était alors utilisée contre les parasites du corps. Toute la plante possède une agréable odeur anisée. C'est le fruit qui est utilisé pour ses propriétés sur l'appareil digestif. Riche en huile essentielle, le fenouil est antispasmodique et spasmolytique; il soigne les spasmes et les douleurs de l'estomac (gastrite) et du côlon (colite). Le fenouil permet d'éviter les fermentations intestinales; il combat la formation des gaz intestinaux et est indiqué dans l'aérophagie. C'est aussi un stimulant de la digestion. L'association menthe-fenouil-millefeuille s'avère très efficace dans le traitement des troubles de la digestion (ballonnements, lourdeurs après le repas, douleurs et nausées dues à une mauvaise digestion). Le fenouil favorise également la montée de lait chez les femmes éprouvant certaines difficultés. En magie, c'est une herbe forte unissant l'Air et le Feu, conférant clarté, vivacité, force, courage et virilité. Cette herbe est très utile pour tout ce qui requiert une action directe et énergique. Son énergie est polyvalente et intense, capable de diriger les énergies des autres herbes et de renforcer leur action.
Kitchen Witchery
Fennel yields both a herb and a spice. All plant parts are edible: roots, stalks and leaves, with the spice coming from the dried seeds. Seeds can be used whole or ground in a spice mill or mortar and pestle. Store away from light in airtight containers. In the first century, Pliny the Elder (a Roman writer, naturalist, and natural philosopher) noted that after snakes had shed their skins, they ate fennel to restore their sight. It has since been used as a wash for eyestrain and irritations. Chinese and Hindus used it as a snake bite remedy. It is carminative, a weak diuretic and mild stimulant. The oil is added to purgative medication to prevent intestinal colic.
Fennel was once used to stimulate lactation. It should not be used in high dosages as it causes muscular spasms and hallucinations. The major constituents of fennel, which include the terpenoid anethole, are found in the volatile oil. Anethole and other terpenoids inhibit spasms in smooth muscles, such as those in the intestinal tract, and this is thought to contribute to fennel’s use as a carminative (gas-relieving and gastrointestinal tract cramp-relieving agent).
The seeds are used as a flavoring agent in many herbal medicines, and to help disperse flatulence. The seeds, and roots, also help to open obstructions of the liver, spleen & gall bladder, and to ease painful swellings, in addition to helping with yellow jaundice, the gout and occasional cramps.
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Fennel in Magick
Besides being popular in cooking, fennel has many uses in folklore and magick. Fennel seed is a very useful magickal herb that can be ingested, used in sachets, in incense, and around the house. When ingested, or used in tea for example, this herb can help to improve the memory. If you chew on the seeds, it freshens your breath. Put Fennel in sachets for longevity, fertility, love, healing, strength, and to prevent negativity. When this herb is used for incense, its energies of purification, healing, longevity, vitality, strength, courage, and protection are released. It can also be used to prevent curses, possession, and negativity.
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Learning about herbs is beneficial for both cooking and medicine making. Those who are naturally drawn to herbal magic have an affinity with Nature. They innerstand the power of plants, herbs, and flowers, and their place in the world. You do not control nature; you learn to work with it. The power to take control of your health is available to you. You got this. ||| Aile Reve | Herbs Moon Celebration
Sources:
Grimoire de Serene
Herbal Riot
Le Grimoire des Herbes Magiques
The Epicentre, Encyclopedia of Spices
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