Fennel tea: overview of effects, application and preparation

Fennel tea is considered an all-purpose weapon for numerous diseases and ailments. In this article we show you what effect the food has on the body and how you prepare the tea.

Fennel tea: that's inside and that's how it works

• The active ingredient anethole, an essential oil in tea, gives the fennel tea a slightly anise-like and sweet taste. Another essential oil, the fenchon, tastes bitter. In addition, there are mainly secondary plant substances such as flavonoids in fennel tea as well as the estrogen-like substance estragole.
• Both promote the flexibility of the smooth muscles in the intestine and thus have an antispasmodic effect. It also improves digestion and stimulates appetite.
• The essential oils in the bronchial mucosa increase the beat frequency of the ciliated epithelium and thus carry mucus more easily to the outside when you have a cold.
• In addition, the oil in tea is also antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and soothing.

Various uses of fennel tea

• Because of its mode of action, fennel tea is a popular home remedy for all types of digestive problems. Whether with gastrointestinal cramps, bloating or flatulence - fennel tea provides relief.
• Fennel tea for infants is often used as a remedy for the well-known 3-month colic. You will find more on this topic in a separate guide.
• We also have our own article on fennel tea during pregnancy and what you have to pay attention to. Even women who are not pregnant benefit from the antispasmodic effect of the tea in case of regular complaints.
• When breastfeeding, fennel tea promotes milk production, it is one of the so-called breastfeeding teas. However, you should limit tea consumption to two to three cups a day during this time. Drinking more fennel tea can have the opposite effect on the baby and cause bloating.
• With colds and bronchitis, the expectorant tea helps to cough up.

How to prepare the tea

• Of course, the preparation of fennel tea is simple with the help of tea bags.
• You can also make your own fennel tea. Although this is extra work, you know exactly that you only eat healthy ingredients and the tea is not contaminated.
• Detailed instructions on how to make fennel tea yourself can be found in an extra article.

In the next article, you will find out what owners and mistresses have to consider when it comes to fennel tea for dogs.