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Anise Oil

Anise Pimpinella anisum, also called aniseed, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. Its flavour has similarities with some other spices, such as star anise, fennel, and liquorice.

Cordial: The warming effect of this oil on the respiratory and the circulatory system makes it a cordial. This property helps counter cold and deposition of phlegm and problems like rheumatism and arthritis.

Decongestant: This oil of Anise is very effective in clearing congestion in the lungs and the respiratory tracts, in conditions like asthma, bronchitis etc.

Digestive: This property of Anise and the Anise Essential Oil are very commonly used to promote digestion. It has been an old practice to chew Anise seeds or to serve desserts containing Anise or to have a glass of warm water with few drops of Anise Essential Oil in it to aid digestion, especially after a heavy meal or feast.

Expectorant: This oil is really remarkable as an expectorant and this property earned it quite a big share of its reputation. It loosens cough or phlegm deposited in the lungs and respiratory tracts and gives relief from cough, heaviness in the chest, breathing troubles, asthma, bronchitis, congestion and other respiratory disorders. Due to presence of this essential oil in the seeds, the seeds are used for smoking to loosen catarrh or phlegm.

Insecticide: The Essential Oil of Anise is toxic to insects and smaller animals and hence its smell keeps the insects away. Hence this oil can be employed to drive away insects by using it in fumigants, vapourizers, sprays etc.

Sedative: Due to its somewhat narcotic or numbing effects, it is used as a sedative for anxiety, nervous afflictions, depression, anger, stress etc. and also for symptoms such as insomnia due to its tranquilizing and relaxing effects. This effect is particularly visible when it is used in higher dosages, since in very small doses, it acts as a stimulant. But utmost care should be taken while administering it in heavy doses, keeping in view its narcotic effects.

Stimulant: The stimulating property of Anise Essential Oil can benefit us in the following ways. It can stimulate circulation and give relief from rheumatism and arthritis, stimulate secretion of enzymes and hormones and thus the whole metabolism and finally, it can stimulate the nervous system and the brain and can make us more active and alert.

Vermifuge: This is yet another aspect of its insecticidal property. It can kill the worms in the intestines. This property can be particularly beneficial for the children.

Benefits against sleeping disorders: The natural sedative properties of anise oil help in reducing sleeping disorders. However, the oil should be used in very mild form since it causes side effects such as drowsiness when used in higher concentrations. The narcotic effects of the anise oil are undesirable. When used in small concentrations, the oil lends relaxation to the brain. It is an effective tranquilizer

Benefits for metabolism: Metabolism of the body can be kept optimum by the use of anise oil. The oil stimulates hormones in the body. Stimulation of enzymes in the body keeps the metabolic rate healthy. As a result, the overall health of the body is improved. The detoxifying effects of anise seeds also promotes metabolism by getting rid of toxins in the body.