A tea made from fennel seeds is a good treatment for indigestion. Generally used to flavor licorice powder.
Helps kill appetite when dieting.
Constituents in the oil are toxic to liver and harsh to kidneys. Normal amounts as used in flavoring are apparently safe. Cabrillo National Monument, Channel Island National Park, Colonial National Historic Park, Death Valley National Monument, Dominican Republic, Ebey's Landing National Historic River, Ethiopia, Europe, France, Golden Gate Natl. Area, Great Britain, Haiti, Haleakala National Park, Iraq, Italy, Kurdistan, Malaya, Mediterranean, Mexico, Point Reyes National Seashore, Redwood National Park, Santa Monica Mounatins Nat.