Aniseed

Pimpinella anisum  Family: Umbelliferae

 

Uses:

• Gas, bloating, indigestion
• Nausea
• Bronchitis, cough

Spiritual Uses:

• Improve psychic abilities, can be used in a mojo bag to help increase psychic dreams

Caution: None

Parts Used: Seeds

Dosage: 1-2 tsp gently crushed seeds infused in 1 Cup boiling water  or 1oz gently crushed seeds in 1 pint of boiling water; take 1 Cup up to three times daily; for help with flatulance, drink 1 Cup 30 minutes before meals

Personal Experience: I've used it as a spice for baking and great for flavoring syrups

Range: Native to Egypt and eastern Mediterranean, now cultivated worldwide, in US in zones 4-11

Habitat & Growing Conditions: Likes well drained, alkaline soil in full sun

Traditional Chinese Medicine Flavors: Spicy, warm

Properties:

• Stimulant
• Carminative
• Antispasmodic
• Expectorant
• Emmenagogue
• Diaphoretic

Key Constituents:

• Volatile oil
• Coumarins
• Lipids
• Fatty acids
• Sterols
• Proteins
• Carbohydrates

Sources:

The Way of Herbs, Michael Tierra p87

The New Holistic Herbal, David Hoffmann p176

Herbs An Illustrated Encyclopedia, Kathi Keville p147

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases. If you are under the care of a health care provider and/or taking prescription medication, check with your health care provider before taking any herbal supplement.