Product Review

Commonly used in Italian cooking as a spice, the herb extract has numerous medicinal uses. Many women add the herb to the breast enhancement kits. Others use fennel for promoting breast milk while nursing.

Our fennel extract is bio-chelated and alcohol free. It has a 1:1 herb strength ratio, so 1ml is equivalent to 1000mg of raw herb - two to three times the strength of the average herbal extract. It comes in a 4 ounce (120ml) bottle: 240 average doses of 1/2 ml for only $19.95!

Recommended Uses: Mental function, amenorrhea, angina, appetite suppressant, asthma, body odor, breast enhancement, breast health, breastfeeding, colic, constipation, blood sugar, diarrhea and digestive problems, heartburn, high blood pressure, sexual desire in women. From "Prescription for Natural Healing" Balch and Balch, "The Green Pharmacy" Dr. James Duke, "Natural Health Bible" Bratman and Kroll.

Recommendations and Research: If you have ever been to an Indian or Middle Eastern restaurant you have probably had the sweet fennel seeds that are served after dinner to promote digestion. Fennel is good for all manner of digestive problems and is commonly used in Europe to treat colic in infants. Fennel also contains high concentrations of alpha-pinene which is useful in treating breathing problems and contains ten compounds that help to lower blood pressure.

Fennel contains diosgenin and other nutrients that promote breast health and enhancement as well as improving milk flow in breastfeeding mothers. This mastogenic effect of the herb has been noted in herbal annals dating back hundreds of years. It was most recently noted in the book "The Green Pharmacy" by Dr. James Duke.

Safety Issues: Fennel, a commonly eaten food, is on the FDA's list of food that is generally considered safe.