Fennel Tea

​Fennel tea is a tasty alternative to herbal teas like peppermint and ginger since it has similar properties. It is caffeine free and refreshing. 

Fennel tea is very good for people with IBS. This is because it is an anti-inflammatory and also an anti-spasmatic. 

It is fresh tasting, and has a slight taste of liquorice. 

I usually drink fennel tea 2-3 times a week before bed, especially if I am feeling bloated. 

Health Properties of Fennel tea:

• is also a diuretic similar to dandelion, nettle and hibiscus tea
• Aids in weight loss
• Helps heart, eye, immune & GI health
• Improves hormone balance
• Can help with menstural cramps
• Anti-parasitic

Growing Fennel & Types of Fennel

Fennel is relatively easy to grow in a garden. Did you know that there are 2 main types of fennel?

Florence Fennel
I grew florence fennel this year in Vancouver and then pickled the bulb. 
Grown as an annual, you pull out the entire plant and eat the bulb at the end of the season.

Sweet Fennel
Developed for its seeds and herbal uses
Perennial, left in the ground to produce seeds