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Fennel, Sweet.
Sweet fennel seed, organically grown in Hungary and steam-distilled: a sweet licorice scent, calming yet energizing, to be used very sparingly and with real care. Not for pregnancy or young children.
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About this product
A sweet licorice scent, warm and distinctive, strong enough to carry a whole blend on its own. Emotionally, sweet fennel is said to ease tension without the mildly sedative quality of many relaxing oils; with rosemary, it makes a blend that feels both calming and energizing.
It is steam-distilled from the organically grown seeds of Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce in Hungary. Use it very sparingly or it will take over; rose geranium and clary sage soften its distinctive scent.
Details
- Botanical name: Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce
- Origin: Hungary, organically grown
- Method: steam-distilled from the seeds
- Blends well with: basil, geranium, lavender, lemon, rose, rosemary and sandalwood
- Shelf life: about 2 to 3 years after opening; store in the dark, refrigerated, and decant half-full bottles into smaller, full ones
How to use
- Fennel can irritate the skin, and may sensitize it if oxidized. Maximum dermal use: IFRA 0.2%; Tisserand 2.5%, based on estragole content
- Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with epilepsy, endometriosis or an estrogen-dependent cancer, or on young children, including any child under 5
- Robert Tisserand notes possible drug interactions and reproductive hormone modulation, potential carcinogenicity from estragole, and that it may inhibit blood clotting
- Use caution with diabetes or its medications, anticoagulant medications, major surgery, peptic ulcer, hemophilia or other bleeding disorders
A bottle for the experienced blender, used by the drop and with respect.
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