The primary component of fennel sprouts is fennel oil, which promotes the secretion of digestive fluids throughout the body and enhances gastrointestinal motility. It not only aids digestion but also helps expel accumulated gas from the gastrointestinal tract.
Pain Relief & Antimicrobial Properties
Fennel oil also possesses analgesic and antimicrobial effects. Drinking fennel sprout juice or applying a paste made from crushed sprouts can effectively treat malignant boils and abscesses.
Appetite Stimulation
Fennel sprouts are also highly effective in treating childhood anorexia. Regularly incorporating them into the diet of children who dislike eating can significantly improve their appetite.
How to Use Fennel Shoots
Medicinal fennel can be used to treat cold-induced abdominal pain, menstrual cramps in women, testicular descent, lower abdominal cold pain, abdominal distension and pain, poor appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea.Also effective for hernia-related abdominal pain.
2. Promoting Qi Flow, Dispelling Cold, and Relieving Pain
Stir-fry fennel or steep it in wine for consumption.
3. Treating Malignant Boils and Swellings
Crush fresh fennel leaves to extract juice for drinking or external application.
How to Consume Fennel Shoots
Cooked fennel or fennel-infused liquor promotes qi circulation, dispels cold, and relieves pain. Raw-pounded fennel juice or poultice treats malignant boils and abscesses.
Fennel Buns
Ingredients: Fennel, pork, flour, yeast, oil, salt;
Method:
1. Trim fennel roots, wash thoroughly, and set aside;
2. Heat oil in a pan.Add chopped fennel and minced pork, stir to combine, season with salt;
3. Mix flour with yeast and warm water into a smooth dough. Cover and let rise until doubled in size;
4. Divide into equal portions, roll into wrappers, and fill each with filling;
5. Place in cold water, bring to a simmer, and steam for about 5 minutes.
Fennel Pancakes
Ingredients: Flour, dried wood ear mushrooms, fennel sprouts, eggs, oil, salt, ginger, sesame oil;
Method:
1.Mix flour with yeast to form a dough. The dough should be soft. Let it rise until doubled in size and set aside;
2. Finely chop ginger, wash and chop fennel sprouts, soak and wash wood ear mushrooms then chop finely. Separate egg whites and yolks, scramble them separately;
3. Combine all ingredients, add oil and mix well, then add salt and sesame oil and mix thoroughly;
4.Knead the risen dough to release air, divide into small portions, roll into wrappers, and place filling inside;
5. Wrap like dumplings, flatten, place in electric griddle, and remove when the beep sounds.
Suitable for those with small intestine hernia pain, cold-induced abdominal pain, stomach cold with nausea, hiccups and vomiting, testicular swelling and pain, hydrocele, postpartum lactation deficiency, menstrual lower abdominal cold pain, kidney deficiency with lower back pain, lethargy and weakness, and frequent urination at night. May also be used as a seasoning.
Caution
Avoid excessive consumption, as it may impair vision and promote skin eruptions. Contraindicated for individuals with yin deficiency and internal heat conditions such as tuberculosis, diabetes, Sjögren's syndrome, or menopausal syndrome. Do not consume moldy fennel.