What is Fennel?
Fennel is a kind of flowering plant. It belongs to the family of carrots. Its scientific name is Foeniculum vulgare. It is characterized by downy leaves and yellow flowers. Its fruits are dry, grooved seeds. It is a common plant in the Mediterranean shores. But it can also be found in areas with dry soil, which are usually beside rivers and seas.
It is a perennial herb with a rich flavor and aroma. It resembles the taste of anise. It can be used as a medicine and as food. Finnochio or Florence fennel is a type which can be used as vegetable. It is used in making absinthe. Absinthe is an alcoholic preparation which was earlier used as medicine in Switzerland. It was soon after popularized as an alcoholic beverage in France.
Fennel seeds are also known as breath freshener and after-meal snack in Pakistan and India. It comes in either uncoated or sugar-coated variants. It can also be used as an ingredient for desserts and sweets.
Fennel tea can also be made by boiling fennel seeds. Fennel bulbs, on the other hand, can be cooked in so many ways. It can be eaten raw, grilled, stewed, braised or sautéed. Moreover, fennel leaves can be served as salad, garnishing or flavoring for sauces and soups.
Essential oils can also be obtained from fennel. The aroma of fennel is effective in driving away fleas. It is an effective remedy for flea infestation in farm animals.
What is Anal Fissure?
Anal fissure is a tear in the lining of the anal tissue. It can be extremely painful during bowel movements. Anal fissure can affect anyone at any age. However, it does not lead to more serious conditions.
Acute or short-term anal fissure would usually get better after a few days of home treatment. But chronic anal fissure (which can last from 8 to 12 weeks) would need medical intervention. Medical treatments for chronic anal fissure may include Botox or botulinum toxin injections, taking hypertension medicines and applying nitroglycerin cream. Lateral internal sphincterotomy may also be done in severe and unresponsive cases. This procedure involves cutting a small part of the anal sphincter in order to loosen up the contraction or spasm that causes the anal fissure.
How to Treat Anal fissure Using Fennel?
Here are some methods on how to use fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) to treat anal fissure:
Fennel had been used as a medicine for a long time. It is popular in helping with gas pain. It is also traditionally used in relieving cough, soothing childbirth pains, colic, indigestion, increasing libido and increasing breast milk supply. Recently, it has been known to help in encouraging bile flow, relieving pain e.g. menstrual pain, and soothing smooth muscles.
Anal fissure can also be made more painful by flatulence or gas pain. Gas pain can be treated by taking fennel tea. Fennel tea is made by boiling fennel seeds in a few cups of water and letting it steep for a few minutes. Honey and lemon can be added to the tea. You can also mix the fennel tea with ginger and cardamom and drink it thrice a day to treat the symptoms of anal fissure.
The pain relieving properties of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) to treat anal fissure can help people who are suffering from this condition. It can also help in relaxing the anal muscles to soothe spasm of the anal sphincter and relieve anal fissure pains.
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