Essential Oil – Fennel – .5 fl. oz.

Essential Oil - Fennel - .5 fl. oz.

Organic fennel essential oil is a middle note steam distilled from the seeds of Foeniculum vulgare. Fennel oil has an aroma like sweet licorice and anise and is popular for abdominal massage. The ancient Greeks thought fennel conveyed long life, courage, and strength. Their name for fennel was marathrion from maraino, meaning “to grow thin”. It blends well with cardamom, ginger, lavender, or lemon.

Blends Well With

Bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cypress, dill, fir, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, niaouli, orange, pine, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, and tangerine.

Precautions

This oil may interact with certain drugs, may modulate reproductive hormones, may inihibit blood clotting, cause skin sensitization if oxidized, and is potentially carcinogenic based on estragole content. Never use essential oils undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children.

Before using topically, perform a small patch test on your inner forearm or back by applying a small quantity of diluted essential oil and apply a bandage. Wash the area if you experience any irritation. If no irritation occurs after 48 hours it is safe to use on your skin.