Fennel and Peppermint – These Essential Oils are Culinary additions which can also Improve your Health

Fennel and Peppermint are two of my favorite essential oils which can be used on a daily basis as an addition to almost any of your culinary desires. More importantly when fennel and peppermint are combined they can really help with digestion and relaxing the intestinal tract. Cooking with Essential Oils for increased health can encompass many aspects of the body as I believe many things that are derived from Nature have curative properties.  While fennel and peppermint can be added to almost any dish, I prefer to use these two oils in my favorite tea.  Follow these easy steps for improved intestinal health: 1. Place 3 drops of Fennel and 3 drops of Peppermint oil directly onto any tea bag and let it settle into the tea leafs for about 3 minutes. 2. Next take the tea bag and place it in your tea cup with hot water and let it seep for about 5 minutes. 3. Remove the tea bag and sip the tea shortly after you have had a meal.  If you are having digestive problems this will help alleviate any cramping or the formation of gas in your intestinal tract.

I really like the tea method of delivery because the oils do not mix well with water.  When you let the essential oils absorb into the tea leaves it allows for efficient and effective delivery to your overall system. This method makes it easy to enjoy the benefits of fennel and peppermint without having to prepare more time consuming meals. One Billion People Can’t Be Wrong… Many of my friends from India use fennel seeds and then eat them right after a meal to aid in digestion.  If you eat in an Indian restaurant you may notice as you are leaving a dispenser for fennel seeds sits near the cash register.  This is because in Indian culture it is well known that fennel is an effective aid in digestion and a deterrent to the formation of gas. A Few Final Words… Remember not all essential oils are for internal use so please only use peppermint and fennel.  Please ask your doctor for approval, as an extra precautionary measure, if you are under a physician's care for any conditions where the essential oils may further aggravate your condition. My intestinal health has always been a challenge for me because as a child my uninformed doctors and parents prescribed too many antibiotics.  I have been successfully using fennel and peppermint for quite some time and I really appreciate the relief I get from using these two very special essential oils. I hope you do also. Namaste, San Dan Yi