BRONZE FENNELL - F. vulgare 'Purpureum' - 30 seeds edible flowers, medicinal uses

Parts Used

Leaves, flowers, seeds

Tall, clump-forming biennial with deep roots, erect hollow stems and glossy deep brown foliage.

Culinary Uses

Aniseed flavour

Tea, sauces, stuffing, marinades, soup, salad and vegetable dressing

Traditional seasoning for fat meats like pork, Poultry and lamb.

Counteract oiliness of some fish

Chopped/ whole/ cooked/ raw in soup, salad, yoghurt

Medicinal Uses.

Strengthen eyesight.

Wash/Compress for sore, inflamed eyes

Carminative action - wind problems, flatulence

Reduce griping effect of laxatives

Winds a baby, relieves colic better than commercial Gripe water

Diuretic - combat water retention

Arthritis

Menstrual disorders

Chronic coughs and catarrh of upper respiratory tract (adults and children)

Calms the nerves - promotes mental clarity

Boost metabolism - weight loss