Fennel seed tea (pharmaceutical dill) is not only fragrant and tasty, but also very useful. Due to its antiviral properties, the drink alleviates the patient's condition with bronchitis, asthma and hepatitis, as well as gastric diseases.
Another important advantage of fennel is to increase lactation in mothers and to eliminate colic and flatulence in babies. This means that you can use this tea to everyone without exception! More details about who will still benefit from such tea in the article.
Beneficial features
Tea with fennel has a lot of healing properties.. The drink perfectly relieves spasms in the intestines and treats colic, not only in adults, but also in young children. It is also a great way to quickly lose weight. The effect is achieved by blunting the feeling of hunger and removing excess fluid from the body. Fennel speeds up the metabolism, which always contributes to weight loss, and also improves the pancreas.
What is it used for?
Tea is recommended to drink to those who want to lose weight or have problems with the digestive tract. Tea is useful for bronchitis and whooping cough. A handful of seeds (1-2 spoons) is enough for tea brewing.
Fennel tea can help with the following diseases:
- spastic colitis;
- flatulence;
- gastritis;
- intestinal colic;
- insomnia;
- dyspepsia.
Proved that tea with fennel normalizes pressure in the elderlyand also lowers cholesterol. In children, weak fennel tea eliminates unpleasant symptoms in the stomach and removes bloating. Tea also contributes to the absorption of calcium, and this has a beneficial effect on the formation of bones in children.
The chemical composition of spices per 100 g of product
Vitamins | Volume |
BUT | 7 mcg |
IN 1 | 0.408 mg |
AT 2 | 0.353 mg |
AT 6 | 0.47 mg |
WITH | 21 mg |
PP | 6.05 mg |
Macronutrients | Volume |
Calcium | 1196 mg |
Magnesium | 385 mg |
Sodium | 88 mg |
Potassium | 16.94 mg |
Phosphorus | 487 mg |
Can it harm and are there any contraindications?
Tea with fennel is practically harmless. It is allowed to drink even to babies older than 6 months, and in some cases, babies. The only drawback is the individual intolerance to the drink, which is quite rare.
Contraindications for use:
- fennel allergy;
- epilepsy;
- pregnancy.
Fennel can cause allergies and even rashes, especially in children.. If allergic reactions have begun, then you should stop giving fennel tea to the child. The drink can be given to an infant in a volume of 2 ml to 5 ml.
In most cases, fennel is completely normal perceived by the body, because it has a very mild effect.
How to cook from seeds and roots?
You can buy ready-made fennel tea, but for therapeutic purposes, it is best to use natural seeds or roots. Step-by-step instruction of fennel tea brewing:
- We take fennel seeds (1-2 tablespoons) and brew with boiling water (200 ml is enough).
- Place in a water bath for 15-20 minutes.
- Poured into cups through a special strainer (you can drink hot and cold).
For babies, the dosage is different - 1 gram of fennel must be crushed in a mortar and filled with hot water. Given a drink on a tablespoon, naturally in the cooled form.
Fennel roots are usually used to make salads, soups, and not tea.. But the taproot has also many useful properties. For example, it perfectly saves from constipation.
Step-by-step instruction of fennel tea brewing:
- Take the fennel root and cut into strips.
- Fill the strip with boiling water.
- Insist 10-15 minutes and drink.
Fennel roots have a very strong diuretic effect. They improve intestinal peristalsis, cleanse the body of toxins and toxins, have hepatoprotective properties.
Use shredded fennel roots and to combat teenage acne. To do this, you need to make tea and wipe problem areas on your face with it, as well as breathe steam from tea, covering your head with a towel. Suitable drink from the roots and to facilitate menopausebecause it stimulates the production of the hormone estrogen.
How long to insist?
If the tea is drunk hot, then it can be drunk within 10 minutes after brewing. Iced tea, which is most often used for medicinal purposes or for weight loss, should be infused for 45 minutes.
Can I add lemon balm and other herbs?
Fennel goes well with other ingredients. For example, with melissa, mint, coltsfoot, anise, thyme or sage. Medicinal properties with the right combination of different herbs can increase.
For example, for the treatment of gastrointestinal problems, fennel is often brewed with licorice, chamomile, althea. The collection of herbs that make up tea with fennel, melissa and thyme, has a mild sedative (with hyper excitability and sleep disorders) and antispasmodic (with colic and flatulence) action.
Is there any benefit from the purchase?
Purchased teas in granules work more delicately than natural teas with pharmaceutical dill. They are specially made for children, providing a small dosage. However, the benefits of such drinks are quite tangible, just parents will not be able to harm the baby if they follow the instructions. You can buy fennel tea at any pharmacy or on the Internet. When buying you need to pay attention to the expiration date and the age from which you can give the child tea. This is always indicated on the packaging.
Overview of ready-made options
Bebivita
Bebivita tea is specially designed for children and nursing mothers. The cost of such tea in Moscow and St. Petersburg is from 157 to 200 rubles. For convenience, the Swiss manufacturer turned the tea into granules, which you just need to pour into a cup and pour boiling water like instant coffee. For one serving, one tablespoon is enough.
Tea Benefits:
- convenient packaging;
- ideal dosage in granules;
- low price
The disadvantages of tea:
- not pure fennel, but extract and dextrose;
- small volume (200 grams);
- low saturation (especially for children).
Hipp
Tea is designed not only for kids, but also for their parents. Under the Hipp brand, not only fennel is sold, but also other medicinal herbs, such as chamomile, wild rose, and more. Fennel tea is instant in granules as well as in tea bags.. The cost of tea in Moscow and St. Petersburg from 197-250 rubles.
Tea Benefits:
- natural fennel (fruit);
- lack of additives, flavor enhancers;
- clear dosage.
Lack of tea:
- only 5 packages in a box;
- not 100% fennel, but an extract, dextrose, sucrose;
- high price.
One tea bag contains 1.5 grams of fennel fruit. In a pack of 30 grams. If you need long-term use, you will have to buy a lot of packages.
The creators of Hipp have thought over a whole series of baby tea depending on the age of the baby: from the first week, from the first month, from four months. Drink normalizes the gastrointestinal tract, and also has a slight antiviral effect. Giving "fennel water" can be already from the first week of the baby's life. Tea bags are perfect for removing the swelling under the eyes in the morning.
Tea with fennel is perfect for those who occasionally have colic or bloating, as well as those who want to lose weight. Suitable for kids and drink (for them specially invented teas in granules or packets with a clear dosage). You can drink tea 2-3 times a day without any special restrictions.