Okay, so, the other day I was feeling kinda bloated and, uh, just not great overall. My stomach was all messed up, you know? A friend of mine, she’s really into natural remedies and stuff, suggested I try fennel tea. Said it’s good for digestion and helps with bloating. I’d never tried it before, but I figured, why not, right?

So, I went out and got myself some fennel tea bags. Seemed easier than getting the actual fennel seeds and all that. I mean, who has time for that? I found a box, I think it had like 80 tea bags in it, which is, like, a lot. It was labeled as “Premium Fennel Tea Bags” and said it was made with “Natural Whole Fennel Seeds.” I was like, “Okay, sounds good, let’s do this.”

• First off, I boiled some water in my kettle. Pretty standard stuff.
• Then, I grabbed one of those fennel tea bags and popped it into my favorite mug.
• Poured the boiling water over the tea bag and let it steep for, I don’t know, maybe 5 minutes? I just waited until the water turned a nice golden color.

I took a sip, and honestly, it wasn’t bad. It had this, like, slightly sweet, licorice-y taste to it. Not overpowering, though. It was actually pretty soothing. I drank the whole cup while I was checking my emails in the morning, it was a nice addition to my routine.

And you know what? I think it actually helped! I mean, I felt less bloated throughout the day. It wasn’t a miracle cure or anything, but I definitely noticed a difference. It was as if the anti-inflammatory properties mentioned really worked. I read somewhere that fennel is full of vitamins and minerals, so that’s a plus. Also, I learned that you should drink it in the morning or anytime during the day, but not at night.

Final Thoughts

I’m thinking I might keep drinking this stuff regularly, at least for a while. Maybe not every day, but a few times a week, perhaps? I saw that the recommended intake is about 1 to 2 teaspoons of fennel seeds per day, which is apparently safe. I guess the tea bags are within that range. I’ve heard it can also help with other things like period pain and blood sugar, but I’m not sure about all that. I’m just happy it helped with my bloating. All in all, not a bad experience. Might even recommend it to others who have tummy issues. Oh, and I almost forgot! They say it can help fight infections, too. Pretty cool, right?