Fennel essential oil
EMA-monograph distilled essential oil for cough and dyspepsia, distinct from fennel seed (already in catalogue) used for the same indications.
Why
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) essential oil, distinct from the fennel seed already in the catalogue, holds EMA HMPC Traditional Use monographs for relief of cough associated with cold and for mild dyspeptic complaints. Bitter fennel (var. amara) and sweet fennel (var. dulce) have separate monographs. The essential oil provides more concentrated essential-oil components (anethole, fenchone) than the whole seed.
How it works
Trans-anethole produces spasmolytic effects on intestinal and bronchial smooth muscle. Fenchone contributes mild antimicrobial activity. Mild oestrogenic activity at higher doses.
Expected onset · Acute symptomatic relief within hours
How to take
Dosage
Bitter fennel oil: 0.1–0.6 ml/day (often as sweetened drops). Sweet fennel oil: similar.
Timing
After meals or during symptomatic phase
On the label
Foeniculum vulgare essential oil, bitter (var. amara) or sweet (var. dulce). EMA-registered traditional herbal medicinal products comply.
Ideal for
Adults with mild dyspepsia, infant colic (under paediatric guidance, dilute preparations), or productive cough.
Safety
Evidence
EMA classifies fennel essential oil (bitter and sweet) at Traditional Use for cough and dyspepsia. Traditional-use registration only, no Cochrane review, no Well-Established Use monograph, no EFSA-authorised claim, and no major-journal RCT supports a specific therapeutic effect. Inclusion here reflects the documented tradition; modern clinical evidence is limited.
Traditional-use registration only, no Cochrane review, no Well-Established Use monograph, no EFSA-authorised claim, and no major-journal RCT supports a specific therapeutic effect. Inclusion here reflects the documented tradition; modern clinical evidence is limited.
Where to get it
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