Do not underestimate the power of these small yet very usable herbs – the fennel seed. These seeds are like magic bullets easing away the discomfort brought about by indigestion symptoms. No matter how tiny they are but they are very effective to relieve you from the excruciating pain of indigestion. So if your last meal caused you to twist and turn with unexplained pain, make sure that you chew a handful of fennel seeds. Ancient Asian history shows that fennel seeds have long been an important part not only in gourmet cooking but also as herbal remedy for many different sicknesses. It has properties that quickly alleviate gas from the stomach, acid indigestion, cramps, and spasms around and inside the intestinal tract. Thus, fennel seeds act as natural carminative. Fennel seeds can also be used as tea. Recommended dose of fennel seeds a day should be 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons a day.