What is Saunf or Foeniculum Vulgare?

Saunf is an ancient Indian spice with culinary uses. Spices are usually hot in nature, but Saunf is an exception. It is a cooling spice with a sweet-bitter taste. Saunf are packed with essential nutrients such as vitamin C.
Chewing some Saunf, especially after meals, is considered to be good for digestion because of the presence of a component known as anethole. Due to its good digestive activity, Saunf are beneficial in managing weight as well as preventing constipation, bloating and colic. Fennel seeds are also useful in easing menstrual cramps due to their property of reducing uterine contractions. Its consumption also helps in managing kidney and bladder disease due to its diuretic property. You can also consume a few Saunf to get relief from nausea and vomiting. Saunf are beneficial for lactating women - antehole present in them helps increase breast milk secretion in women.
Saunf  water can help reduce eye inflammation. You can soak some cotton in Fennel seed water and keep it in the affected eye for a few minutes to get relief from inflammation

Saunf can manage flatulence due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestive) properties.

- Recommended Products by Dhanwantri Pharmaceutical to cure Flatulence (gas formation)-

Use Pachan Amrit Sudha (Meetha) to cure gas formation. Pachan Amrit Sudha (meetha) has Saunf as one of its major composition.

2. Constipation

Saunf might help control constipation. Fennel seeds are a rich source of dietary fiber which is important for proper functioning of the digestive system. The fiber increases the bulk of your stool and pushes the stool smoothly, thus relieving constipation.

- Recommended Products by Dhanwantri Pharmaceutical to cure Constipation-
Use Pachan Amrit Sudha (Meetha) to cure constipation. Pachan Amrit Sudha (meetha) has Saunf as one of its major composition. 

3. Colicky pain

Saunf have the properties of Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestive) due to which it provides relief from colic in babies.