Fennel

Fennel is a wonderful carminative, commonly used in combination with catnip for colic. Catnip combined with fennel is an excellent remedy for colic, indigestion and diarrhea in infants and young children as well as adults. Like most carminatives, fennel stimulates digestion and reduces intestinal gas. It also helps to sweeten and increase breast milk. Fennel is a good digestive herb, generally added to dishes containing meat or cheese or taken after the meal to freshen the breath, improve the assimilation of food and decrease gas