FENNEL Essential Oil
In Ancient Footsteps Category: Fennel Essential Oil, Recipes, Tinctures, Uses
Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear with a Faint Yellow Tinge
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top/Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Sweet, somewhat spicy, licorice-like (Anise) aroma.Fennel Seeds
Possible Uses: Fennel can be helpful with Bruising, cellulite, flatulence, gums, halitosis, mouth, nausea, obesity, toxin build-up, and water retention according to many aroma therapist professionals.
Fennel oil Overall Scent: Warm and Sweet. A great option if you like the smell of anise but find it a bit too strong. Sweet fennel has a fruity scent with an herbal top note and anise-like aroma.
Fennel oil Use Suggestions: A wonderful touch in soaps and hair products because of the delicate light undertones that balance the sweet scent. It is an excellent body cleanser. Blend a few drops of fennel oil with 10-20 drops of carrier oil or unscented lotion, and massage into the skin.
Fennel oil Blends well with:
Peel Oils: Lemon
Flower Oils: Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Rose Geranium, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, Melissa
Wood Oils: Sandalwood
Seed Oils: Anise, Black Pepper, Carrot Seed
Herb Oils: Sweet Basil, Rosemary
Contraindications: Fennel oil Should be avoided by pregnant women and lactating women, persons with endometriosis and epilepsy. Undiluted essential oils in their purest state are extremely potent, and should be blended with a carrier oil or other medium prior to use directly on the skin, as the essential oil may cause irritation.
Fennel Pure Essential Oil
Important Note: The information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. This data is not considered complete and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
General Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children. A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an oil that you've never used before.
