Fennel and anise
Considered anise and fennel from aromatic herbs users significantly in folk medicine, thanks to contain a large amount of benefits, and their effects side are almost non-existent, Valyanson and fennel from herbal plants and belong to the Alkhimih family, and of their height from the ground approximately percent centimeter, and two The two plants are very similar, and the differences between them are slim and precise, so it is difficult for many people to distinguish between them.
Difference between fennel and anise
- Anise is a small size seed, with a pungent aroma and a sweet taste. It is also close to yellowish brown, and sometimes brown.
- Fennel seeds are larger than aniseed, and the edges of its seeds are pointed, and its color is close to light green, and the fennel taste has some bitter taste.
Benefits of fennel and anise
- Benefits of anise :
- It treats disorders and intestinal problems, such as indigestion and burning, and also helps to get rid of abdominal gases.
- Heals the symptoms associated with colds, such as coughs and runny nose, and relieves the symptoms of asthma and bronchitis, and helps the patient to get rid of phlegm in the throat and lungs, and thus helps the patient to breathe freely.
- It regulates the menstrual cycle and reduces the pain associated with the menstrual cycle.
- Cures eye cataracts due to the formation of white water on the eye, by eating a tablespoon of anise on a daily basis.
- Eliminates small insects like head hair, by massage the hair with anise oil, and helps to treat scabies.
- Stimulates milk glands to produce milk, so every lactation suffers from a lack of milk drink boiled anise daily.
- It calms the nerves and helps to relax and sleep deeply, so everyone who suffers from insomnia is advised to drink a glass of boiled anise before the immortality to sleep.
- Benefits of fennel :
- Helps to overcome anemia, thanks to its high content of amino acids, iron, iron is a component of basic hemoglobin, while amino acids stimulate the body to produce blood components, especially hemoglobin.
- It softens the intestines and activates its movement, thus helping to get rid of constipation. It also improves digestion, thanks to its ability to stimulate the stomach to excrete digestive juices, stimulate gallbladder production of yellow matter, and rich in many properties that help to treat irritable bowel syndrome On diarrhea and abdominal pain.
- It reduces the incidence of cancer because it is rich in alkalis, flavonoids and phenols, which prevent the formation of cancer cells in the body.
- Improves the brain’s performance in transmitting nerve signals throughout the body and increases the brain’s ability to manage cognitive abilities. Plum is rich in copious amounts of potassium important for these functions in the brain.