Anise, whole seeds, organic - 100g

Pimpinella anisum L., whole seeds, certified organic cultivation

Indication

for gastrointestinal complaints, catarrh of the airways

Use

Due to its mild, flowery and sweetish taste, aniseed can be enjoyed mainly as a tasty tea. Aniseed tea is prepared as follows: 2 heaped teaspoons of aniseed fruits, which have been crushed or pounded beforehand, are poured over 1/4 hot water (80°C) and strained after 10 minutes. For coughs, drink 2-5 cups of this tea a day, sweetened with honey. Not sweetened for diabetics! The tea is especially suitable for small children. For flatulence and to strengthen the stomach, do not sweeten. The dosage here is 1 level teaspoon per cup.

Medicinal herbs description

History

For many millennia, anise has accompanied people both as a spice and as a medicinal plant. The plant, which originates from Asia and the south-eastern Mediterranean countries, is a component of many festive dishes and, in dried form, was once recommended by witches against bad dreams.
In modern times, aniseed is used as a medicinal plant, especially for coughs, flatulence and milk production.

Plant family

Angelica root belongs to the umbelliferae family.

Colloquial names

Anais, arnis, bread seed, enes, enis, einis, jenes, Roman fennel

Ingredients

"Essential oils
"anethole
"isoanethole
" ansiketone
" anisic acid
" acetaldehyde
" Acetylcholine
" Azulene
" Bergapten
" Boron
" Camphor
" Carvone
" Chamazulene
" Eugenol
" Caffeic acid
" coumarins
" Myristicin
" Salicylates
" Thymol
" Umbelliferone
" Xanthotoxin
" Vitamin C

Medicinal properties

The expectorant property of aniseed promotes the removal of mucus from the bronchial tubes and thus alleviates cold symptoms. In addition, aniseed has an antispasmodic effect and is therefore used for digestive complaints, bloating and flatulence. In addition, aniseed can be used for loss of appetite, asthma, throat infections, headaches, irritable cough, insomnia, dry cough and difficulty swallowing.
Aniseed helps breastfeeding mothers to produce milk. The baby absorbs the ingredients through the breast milk, which is effective against flatulence in the baby.