Fennel (Foeniculum Vulgare) is a useful culinary and medicinal herb. The seeds have a mild anise/licorice like flavor. These seeds were once widely used to ease the stomach and as a remedy for flatulent dyspepsia.
Dyspepsia: indigestion.
Dyspeptic: a) of, causing, or having dyspepsia. b) gloomy, grouchy - noun. a person who suffers from dyspepsia.
Flatulence: excess gas in the stomach or intestines.
Flatulent Dyspepsia may indeed cause you to be gloomy or grouchy as it may drive away those who otherwise would cheer you, and being alone with your own flatulence can only deepen the gloom. Flatulent Dyspeptic can be a term of derision or an accurate description of your husband.
Remedy: Chew fennel seeds throughout the day or take an infusion of: 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds to 1 cup boiling water, three times a day until feeling less grouchy or flatulent.
I will now be cooking everything with fennel seed.
ReplyDeleteoh joy, the end is nigh.