Medicinal plant spice Anise Aniseseed Pimpinella anisum Anis
Anise Pimpenella anisum Anise is a carminative and an expectorant It is also a good source of iron One tablespoon of anise seeds sprinkled on cookies bread or cake provides 16 of the RDA for a woman and 24 of the RDA for a man A 1990 study tested the effect of certain beverage extracts on the absorption of iron The results showed that anise was the most effective of the extracts tested in promoting iron absorption The authors recommended offering this as a preventive agent to iron deficiency anemia To make a carminative tea that may relieve intestinal gas crush 1 teaspoon of anise seeds per cup of boiling water Steep for 10 20 minutes and strain Drink up to 3 cups a day In a tincture take to 1 teaspoon up to three times a day Diluted anise infusions may be given cautiously to infants to treat colic For older children and people over 65 begin with low strength preparations and increase strength if necessary Some people simply chew the anise seeds Early English herbalist Gerard suggested anise for hiccups It has also been prescribed as a milk promoter for nursing mothers and as a treatment for water retention headache asthma bronchitis insomnia nausea lice infant colic cholera and even cancer America s 19th century Eclectic physicians recommended anise primarily as a stomach soother for nausea gas and infant colic Modern uses Science has supported anise s traditional use as a treatment for coughs bronchitis and asthma According to several studies the herb contains chemicals creosol and alpha pinene that loosen bronchial secretions and make them easier to cough up Another chemical anethole acts as a digestive aid Anise also contains chemicals dianethole and photoanethole similar to the female sex hormone estrogen Scientists suggest their presence probably accounts for the herb s traditional use as a milk promoter and may help relieve menopausal discomfort One report shows that anise spurs the regeneration of liver cells in laboratory rats suggesting a possible value in
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