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# Fennel’s ‘fennominal’ power to ease trapped wind & bloating
- URL: https://betonica-school-of-herbal-medicine.ghost.io/fennels-fennominal-power-to-ease-trapped-wind-bloating/
- Published: 2026-11-02T15:55:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-02T15:55:16.000Z
- Author: 465612

**By 465612 (October, 2026).**

Feeling uncomfortably full after eating? Bloated? Stomach cramps, gas? Trapped wind and bloating after eating is very common, resulting in lower and upper back pain and a tender tummy that can last for hours, several times a day. (NHS, 2026)

Excess gas in your gut can be from:

- Fizzy drinks or certain vegetables
- Swallowing air when eating
- Constipation
- Food intolerance
- Irritable bowel syndrome

(NHS, 2026).

Fennel *(Foeniculum vulgare* Mill.) seeds have long been used as a carminative (helping to expel stomach gas) in European, Greek, Arabic and Indian medicine (Wood, 2008). They were found in Egyptian pharaohs’ tombs (Bartrum, 2015). Indian households still chew Sahuf (fennel seeds) after a meal or as a night time tea (ODM Masala, 2026). 

Fennel’s gentle, warming anti-spasmodic action supports delicate stomachs, helping to relieve griping pain whilst stimulating digestion (Bartrum, 2017) It is safe for use in infants and adults; with no side effects or drug interactions (Hoffman, 2003) . Additionally fennel is a galactagogue, increasing milk flow in nursing mothers and easing colic in the newborn who consumes the milk (Herbalists Without Borders Bristol \[HWBB\], 2023). Fennel soothes an irritable bowel, sweetens a sour stomach and disperses windy colic in infants (Bartrum, 2015) Research studies have noted the effectiveness of fennel to soothe infants' griping colic (Shojei et al, 2020, Gavish et al, 2023)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c7/38/c73825ce-926e-4074-bdb7-340dec180829/content/images/2026/11/Fennel-tea.jpg)

Fennel tea (Cyclonebill, 2010)

**To make fennel tea**, pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1-2 teaspoons of slightly crushed fennel seeds. Cover (to preserve the essential oils and herbal properties) and infuse for 10 minutes (Hoffman, 2003). Alternatively use 3-4 teaspoons of fresh or dried fennel leaves per teapot. Adults Drink 1/2 -1 cup 3 times a day Infants 2-3 teaspoons (Bartrum, 2015). Drink ½ hour before meals to ease digestion. 

Fennel seeds are widely available in health and ethnic food stores. Alternatively you can grow your own (RHS, 2026) or wild forage, it is often found in coastal areas. If foraging, remember to [check sustainability of the plant in your area](https://bsbi.org/search?ref=betonica-school-of-herbal-medicine.ghost.io) taking no more than 1/10th in total and minimal amounts from each plant for sustainability. Only forage a plant when you are 100% confident of its ID, using several sources to confirm. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c7/38/c73825ce-926e-4074-bdb7-340dec180829/content/images/2026/11/Fennel_-_Foeniculum_vulgare_-_view_across_the_Camel_Estuary_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1172824.jpg)

Fennel growing wild by Camel estuary (Cunliffe, 2006)

HWBB have recipes for Fennel cookies and Mother’s Milk Tea in their wonderful [The Herbal Year Book](https://bristolhwb.org/calendar/?ref=betonica-school-of-herbal-medicine.ghost.io)

Other self help actions you can take include:

- Walking after eating
- Drinking plenty of water
- Chewing with your mouth closed
- Grazing not large meals
- Rubbing your tummy in a clockwise direction
- If constipated eat high fibre foods e.g. overnight oats or soaked linseeds/flaxseeds. (NHS, 2026)

Fennel tea usually relieves digestive discomfort within the day, often in hours or minutes. However, if you regularly feel bloated or constipated, consider a 1:1 consultation with a qualified medicinal herbalist, such as myself, to review your overall health and support your body back to wellness. If you have bloating with either blood in your poo or vomiting/diarrohea; or a swelling in your stomach contact your GP (NHS, 2026) 

Information on what a herbal consultation involves and a list of registered herbalists can be found [here.](https://nimh.org.uk/seeaherbalist/?ref=betonica-school-of-herbal-medicine.ghost.io)

Want to make herbal remedies at home? Betonica School of Herbal Medicine offers [courses](https://www.betonica.co.uk/online-home-herbalist-course?ref=betonica-school-of-herbal-medicine.ghost.io)

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Tired of feeling bloated and gassy after eating? Looking to soothe your infant's colic? See my blog on how ‘fennominal’ fennel tea can help and making your own to support you and your babe’s digestive system. Also links to @betonica home herbalist courses, @herbailistswithoutbordersbristol book and much more.