Anise Seed has been used medicinally in Asia since time immemorial. It is used as an expectorant and to boost the immune system. Anise Seed is most commonly used as a digestive aid.
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History and Uses:
Anise is a gray-brown, oval seed from a plant that is native to the Middle East and first cultivated in ancient
Egypt and later by the Greeks. It has been used as a medicine, as well as a
flavoring for medicine, for many centuries. Ancient Romans hung Anise plants near their pillows to prevent
bad dreams, and they also used Anise to aid digestion and ward off epileptic attacks.
Colonists in the New World grew Anise as a medicinal crop as well. Anise
Seed is used as an expectorant that will assist digestion, fight infections and
enhance milk production, and it is also helpful for menopausal symptoms. Anise is added to cattle feed as it increases
milk production. Anise improves the taste of other medicines, breads, cakes, cookies,
fruit, tomato sauce and pickles. Europeans
use Anise in cakes, cookies and sweet breads. Mustaceum is an after-dinner
digestive cake flavored with Anise, and Anise's licorice-like
flavor is popular in candies (it's often used to flavor licorice candy). Anise oil is used in liqueurs. In the Middle East and India, it is added to soups and stews, and fresh Anise leaf can
be used in salads. A popular
domestic spice, Anise seed is employed for the relief of dry irritable coughs. A tea is also
used for infant catarrh, flatulence, colic and griping pains. Anise Seeds are often stuffed in sachets or added to sleep pillows to prevent
nightmares. In India, Anise water is used as cologne. Anise is also used in toothpastes, mouthwashes and soaps.
The Shakers grew Anise as an important cash
crop. Chemical constituents include essential oil (anethole, estragol,
methyl chavicol), furano-coumarins, flavonoid glycosides, fatty acids,
phytoestrogens, starch, protein, choline and mucilage. Take Anise Seed after
a meal to aid digestion.
Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) Capsules, one (1) to two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.
Contraindications:
Avoid Anise Seed if you have an allergic or inflammatory skin condition. Anise should not be used when taking iron supplements or blood thinners (Coumadin, Wafarin®, etc.).
Capsule Information:
Our Anise Seed supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules. (click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs. |
