While there are various options that one has that are herbal, natural or pills that can be used as an aphrodisiac, fennel seeds probably presents itself as one of the main options that is the most convenient to use. In Indian culture putting some seeds in the mouth after the completion of dinner and desert is a common practice. One wonders now whether there is any link between the fact that these seeds are now known to have aphrodisiacal properties and that it is post dinner that this seed is generally put into the mouth to chew and then swallow. Ancient civilizations did not have the luxury of medical science, the way it is developed now. Therefore what they really resorted to was a series of observations and empirical data that was used to decide certain aspects. Many herbs and plants including these seeds have been known to be good for increasing libido in men as well as women and therefore have travelled centuries as word of mouth. It is ironic however that the modern day science sometimes disregards the observed data and does not make efforts to study the effects of these.
Ancient Chinese people and ancient Indians too used a concoction that is called fennel tea. This has actually been in use for many years and was in existence even before the trend of herbal teas and concoctions really took over the Western culture a few decades back. All that someone needs to do to make this concoction is to throw in a few seeds on the boiling water or the cup of tea so as to get a good effect. If you like a strong flavor of this natural food, then grinding the seeds before adding them in is a good idea.
Fennel recipes that use this seed in more ways than one can also be found on the Internet. There are also recipe ebooks that you can purchase online and therefore you will not need to actually order in a physical book at all.
Fennel tea is only one of the many options that you have when it comes to the various manners in which these seeds can be consumed. If you are not too enthusiastic about concocting stuff, just throw them into your mouth like the Indians did and still do.
Some people have experimented with fennel oil too and it seems to be one great way in which to massage your body. The aroma of the fennel is invigorating and therefore lends itself to relaxation. The same oil can also be used for exercising the genital area.
While it has been used in various ways in the Eastern cultures, these seeds have not been very used in the Western countries as yet. Given the lack of time that people have fennel seeds should probably start to be used more often given the convenience it offers.