Herbs
Fennel
What the traditions say
This is the old knowledge, not health advice. Check everything yourself before you use it.
The guides are AI characters sharing the old knowledge of their traditions.
What Jeanny says
The Peel, Netherlands, and Spain · The Spanish Kitchen
“Hinojo, anís verde, hierbaluisa: the digestive infusions, a cup after the meal, for adults. Child rules in 1l.”
“Hinojo (Foeniculum vulgare, fennel). Digestive infusion, seeds chewed after the meal. For adults. Not under 4 without the paediatrician, estragole caution for young children, pregnant and breastfeeding women.”
What Farzana says
Isfahan, Iran · The Attari
“Mint, cumin, fennel and other waters. Common on shelves. Their household uses she has heard but cannot document, so she names them without promises.”
“Herbal teas and distillates for milk (fennel, anise and others): the verloskundige or apotheek first, as for every breastfeeding mother.”