What are the medicinal values ​​of fennel seeds?

Fennel seeds are often used as a seasoning in cooking, so many people don’t know that they have medicinal value. Fennel seeds contain fat, protein and aromatic chemicals that can increase appetite and whet your appetite. They can also promote intestinal peristalsis, help digest food, avoid indigestion and constipation, and therefore have the effect of strengthening the stomach and spleen and preventing diarrhea and abdominal distension. In addition, fennel seeds can increase the level of white blood cells in the body, have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, and are also suitable for patients with leukocytopenia.

With the popularity of food culture, many gourmets have inadvertently boarded the train of "three highs": high sugar, high protein, and high fat. Long-term lack of high-fiber fruits and vegetables, coupled with years of stress, can easily lead to gastrointestinal discomfort. The most prominent of these is constipation, which many people do not take seriously but quietly becomes the culprit that kills their health.

Constipation leads to the formation of "stool accumulation" in the intestines, which is not only the culprit for body shape distortion, abdominal fat, and loss of slimness, but also returns toxins to the blood circulation, causing enlarged pores on the face, acne proliferation and other facial problems, which are the number one public enemy. If the body is unable to eliminate toxins and waste in a timely and smooth manner every day for a long time, it will also affect the mind and make it difficult to "let go", reflecting stubborn and obstinate emotions. Moreover, toxins accumulated in the intestines due to constipation are more likely to burden the abdominal lymphatic tissue, reducing the immunity of the abdominal lymph and inducing cancer of the digestive tract. This is also the main reason why the incidence of colorectal cancer in Chinese people remains high.

As early as ancient Egypt, there were records of using sweet fennel seeds to cleanse the intestines and relieve abdominal cramps caused by indigestion, gastrointestinal inflammation and cramps. It can be said to be a time-tested and indispensable remedy for improving constipation.

Fennel seeds have many functions, but the people who are suitable to eat them are also selective. This medicine has a hot nature, so it is not recommended for people with yin deficiency and weakness in the body, such as those with dry mouth and tongue, dry cough with excessive phlegm, and inner heat and irritability. In addition, excessive consumption can damage eyesight. Do not consume too much at one time. It is recommended to do so under the guidance of a doctor.