Fennel has the effect of regulating qi and harmonizing the stomach, dispersing cold and relieving pain (relieving pain by removing cold from the body), mainly for the treatment of epigastric (abdominal) distension and pain, cold hernia and abdominal pain (acute abdominal pain caused by internal cold and external wind-cold), dysmenorrhea, testicular drop, and cold pain in the lower abdomen. Cumin is also known as grain fennel. Fennel belongs to the warm medicine, the family for the umbellifer plant fennel dry mature fruit, its roots, leaves and whole grass can also be used medicinally. Fennel is pungent and warm in nature. Fennel enters the liver, kidney, spleen and stomach meridians. Fennel is effective in dispersing cold, relieving pain, regulating qi and harmonizing the stomach. Fennel is used in the treatment of epigastric distension and pain, cold hernia, dysmenorrhea, testicular drop, cold pain in the abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea. Cumin should be used with caution for those who suffer from yin deficiency (deficiency of yin essence in the body, resulting in hyperactive fire). Cumin is contraindicated for those with a history of allergy to cumin. If needed, please use under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner.