Fennel Seeds

Fennel seed is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb. It is derived from a shrub which is an erect aroma. Fennel seeds are pale greenish in color and have a faint sweet and refreshing flavor. We provide Fennel Seeds that are high on qualities of taste and aroma. Fennel Seeds (saunf) available with us can be processed and used in other forms as well. How to select : Always choose fennel seeds that are free from stones and sealed in packets. Do not go for grey fennel seeds as they are very mature and hence have lost their flavor. Culinary Uses All parts of the fennel, the bulb, stalks, leaves and the seeds are consumed in one form or the other.

• The bulb, that is, the stalk base, is eaten raw or cooked. The bulb, stalks, leaves and seeds are used in many food preparations.
• Fennel seeds are used as flavor for bread, cakes, biscuits, cheese etc.
• Dry fennel seeds are used as a spice in cooking.
• In India and Pakistan, fennel seeds are roasted and eaten, they act as a mouth freshener and digestive.
• The seeds are one of the ingredients of curry powder and are also used in fish dishes, vegetarian dishes etc.
• The alcoholic beverage, Absinthe, has fennel as one of its important ingredients.
• The plant and the powdered fennel seeds are used to drive away fleas in kennels and stables, as the fleas have an aversion to the plant.
• Fennel is also used in toothpastes.

• For Diarrhoea With Cramps And Mucus : Take equal quantities of roasted fennel seeds and candy sugar. Grind and take 2 tsp. every 2 hours with cold water. It benefits in mucus and stomach cramps during diarrhea.
• For Mucus In Stools : Put 5 drops of fennel oil on 1/2 tsp. sugar. Take 4 times daily for relief.
• In Diarrhea : Take 3gms raw fennel and 3gms roasted fennel. Grind it with some candy sugar and take for relief. In small children suffering from diarrhea and colic make fennel water as follows.
  • Add 6gms fennel seeds to 80 ml water. Boil and simmer till 40 ml water remains.
  • Add 1gm black salt to this. Cool and give 10 ml of this water 3 times a day.
• For Easy Dentition : Boil 1 tsp. fennel seeds in required quantity of cow's milk, strain and fill it in a bottle. Give 1 tsp 4 daily.
• For Bloating Of The Stomach In Small Children : Soak 1 tsp. fennel seeds in 1/2 a cup of water at night. In the morning squash the seeds in this water and then strain the liquid. Add this water to the child's milk before giving to drink. This relieves bloating, gas and colic.
• For Itching : Grind equal quantities of fennel seeds and coriander seeds. Add 1 and 1/2 times ghee and twice the amount of sugar. Keep this firmly capped in a bottle. Take 30gms in the morning and 30gms at night. It relieves all types of itching.
• For Distension & Heaviness Of Stomach : Soak some fennel seeds in lemon juice. After meals, eat about a tsp. of this. It increases appetite too and removes constipation.
• To Improve Eyesight : Make it a habit to eat 1 tsp. fennel seed after every meal. It improves digestion and eyesight. Grind fennel seeds. Mix 1/2 tsp. of this with 1 tsp. sugar and take it with some milk. This also improves eyesight.
• In Colds : Boil and simmer 15gms fennel seeds and 3 cloves in 1 liter water till about 250 ml water remains. Mix brown sugar or sugar. Stir and drink in sips.