Brijbooti Saunf – Sonf – Benefits & Uses
There is a strong similarity between the appearance of Saunf Moti and those of anise, and these seeds have been extracted from the fennel plant. As a good source of Vitamin C, they contain a number of vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin K, Vitamin E, manganese, copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
Saunf have a crunchy texture on the outside and a mildly sweet flavour on the inside. Also, it is widely used as a mouth freshener since it has such a strong smell.
The fennel seeds/Saunf contain 1% of the RDI (Recommended Dietary Intake) for Vitamin C, which is an active antioxidant which serves to protect your body from the harmful effects caused by the sun, smoke, and pollution on your skin.
Health Benefits of Saunf (Sonf )
1. Fight bad breath
2. It is good for the health of the heart
3. Increases the strength of bones
4. Toxins are flushed out of the body
5. This is better for digestion as well
6. It is used to treat anemia
7. It is good for the skin
8. Menstrual cramps are relieved by using this product
9. It boosts the metabolism of the body
10: Helps in weight loss
How to use Saunf ( Sonf )
Salad:
When the fennel seeds have been toasted in a pan while moving continuously, they should be crushed into powder after cooling. Mix this powder with the molasses, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper and drizzle over a salad with kale, mint, parsley, oranges, dates, and radishes.
Soup:
I recommend that you add olive oil, onion, celery, fennel seeds, to a pot and let it cook for a while- Add garlic later on. Then add salt, pepper, thyme, and your choice of broth along with the potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Add the kale at the end, add cream and add additional salt and pepper to taste.
Fennel Seed Tea:
You can either purchase fennel seed powder in a retail store or you can make your own seed powder by blending three tablespoons of fennel seeds in a blender. You will need to add 1-2 cups of boiling water to the powder and keep the mixture aside for 15-30 minutes. You should shampoo your hair and condition it afterward. When you are washing your hair, rinse it with a fennel seeds mixture as the last rinse. The use of this natural remedy can help reduce the amount of hair falling out and make your hair strands thicker and stronger as well.
Fennel Seed Vinegar :
With the help of the fennel seed and apple cider vinegar solution, you will be able to get rid of the dry and itchy scalp. The fennel seeds powder should be mixed with boiling water in a bowl before it is added to the boiling water. Let the mixture stay on your scalp for a few minutes, and then rinse it off with some cold water after it has been applied. It is also possible to store this solution in a container if you wish.
Weight loss
The first thing you should do in the morning is to boil one glass of saunf water, strain it, and drink it on an empty stomach. During the evening, you can drink another glass of saunf water after warming it up a bit and enjoying it. You can substitute your evening tea or coffee with saunf water in order to speed up your weight loss process and make it easier for you to lose weight.
Names in different languages
Botanical |
Trigonella foenum-graecum
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Hindi |
saunf, Badi, badishep, bari saunf, badi, sonp, sont
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English |
Bitter fennel, common fennel, sweet fennel, wild fennel
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Sanskrit |
Mishreya, Madhurika
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Kannada | Menthya |
Marathi |
Badishep, shoap
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Tamil |
Perun siragum, shombu, sohikire
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Telgu |
Peddajilakurra, sopu
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Uttarakhand | Badesoppu |
Haryana | Saunf |
Gujarati | Hariyal, variyali |
Murari Lal –
It gives very good taste and refresh our mouth. We take this fennel seeds after every meal. It is good for digestion too. I would recommend this fennel seeds.