Fennel Root
Radix Foeniculi
Hui Xiang Gen

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acrid; sweet; warm

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To warm kidney and harmonize center, move qi and relieve pain.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Cold mounting, stomach cold with retching counterflow, abdominal pain, pain in joints due to rheumatalgia.