Fennel - Several interesting varieties include perennial wild fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), a cultivated garden form of the wild (F. vulgare var. dulce), another variety of which the s... *
Fennel Tea "Fennel has such an interesting flavor for a tea. I'm really enjoying it and will definately purchase it again." -- Janine
* Please Note: This information is based partly on Traditional Medicine which uses natural materials to support health. This information has not been evaluated or approved by the FDA. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor.
Description
General Herb Information
Fennel - Several interesting varieties include perennial wild fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), a cultivated garden form of the wild (F. vulgare var. dulce), another variety of which the stalks are used like celery and called carosella and an annual dwarf variety of the wild, sold in vegetable markets under the name "finocchio". They all have bright green feathery foliage and vary in height from the 2-foot annual variety to the 4-foot wild fennel. None of the varieties can stand transplanting.
Propagation: By seed.
Nature of Plant: Both the wild and the garden fennel with their bright foliage and yellow umbels of flowers are useful for the border. Except in cold climates, both are hardy perennials and harvesting seeds does not destroy plants.
Spacing of Mature Plants: 12 inches.
Cultural Requirements: Sow seed thinly where plants are to grow; light, limy, moderately fertile soil in dry, sunny spot; tall varieties must be sheltered from the wind or individual plants staked when 18 inches tall, pile up the soil around finocchio to blanch the bulbous base as soon as it is the size of an egg, gather Just before flower umbels form, finocchio needs a richer soil than other forms.
Uses
Root: (Culinary) Bulbous base of finocchio leaves is eaten raw or boiled, served with sauce made of meat stock, used to flavor wine.
Stem: (Culinary) Stems of the carosella are cut and eaten like celery.
Leaf: (Culinary) Fish sauce, garnish, soup, salad, in soft cheese, spiced beets.
Seed: (Wild or garden fennel) (Culinary) Pudding, soup, cake, spiced beets, German sauerkraut; (Medicinal) carminative, pectoral, in eye lotions, corrective for unpleasant medicines; (Industrial) oil in soap for flavoring absinthe and other liqueurs, in confectionery, perfume.
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Directions
Fresh drawn, boiling water contains the most oxygen, thereby giving the fullest taste to tea. Water that has been boiling for some time looses the oxygen and thereby the best taste.
Allow full expansion during the infusion and easy removal after the time for steeping has elapsed.
Draw into a tea pot or kettle the best fresh water that you have available.
Warm the teapot and cups while the water is boiling.
Cautions
If you have an allergy to celery, however, Fennel may cause a reaction.
Not for use by small children.
. If you have diabetes, be sure to consult with a doctor before using Fennel to check the sugar content of the Fennel.
Do not take Fennel for an extended period (several weeks) without consulting a doctor.
Additional Information
PhytoVie manufactures a wide selection of therapeutic and aromatic teas. The PhytoVie manufacturing process guarantees the quality and consistency of each and every tea bag. Our buyers select only the highest premium quality teas each season, importing from around the world. Each tea bag contains only the finest quality ingredients.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
