Fennel has the effect of expectorant, carminative, digestive stimulant, appetite improver, antispasmodic, flavor enhancer, diuretic, and milk increaser. It is used alone or in tea blends for similar purposes. Carminative tea for babies.
Gargle for sore throats, poultice for eye inflammation. It is also baked into bread, sprinkled on pastries, and tea cakes. Its essential oil is used in pharmaceuticals as an expectorant, carminative, appetite improver, and anthelmintic ingredient. It is also used to flavor dental and oral care products and toothpastes. The young leaves of the plant are also used by Italians to make salads and vegetable soups.