Anise Oil – 10ml

Anise Oil – 10ml

 

Product description

Ranked as one of the top herbs and spices for healing. Anise, is also known as aniseed or Pimpinella anisum, is a plant in the Apiaceae family that is closely related to carrots, parsley and celery. The anise plant is native to the Mediterranean as well as Southwest Asia but is grown and used around the world. The plant can grow to be over three feet tall and produces white flowers as well as an oblong fruit known as anise seed.

The anise taste is very distinct and often compared to licorice, fennel and star anise. Anise is frequently used as a flavoring for teas, desserts and liquors. Historically, it was also valued for its medicinal properties and used to treat everything from flatulence to menstrual pain.

It’s also known for its powerful health-promoting properties and acts as a natural remedy for a wide variety of ailments, including improved blood sugar levels, decreased menopause symptoms and even protection against stomach ulcers. Anise may also be associated with improved breast milk production, protection against insects, a reduced risk of seizures and increased urine flow.

Main components
Trans-Anethole, Estragole, Limonene, linalool, Carvone, Curcumene.

Therapeutic Benefits:

• Regulates Blood Sugar: Anise oil could help manage your blood sugar. Anise seed contains a compound called Anethole, which helps to prevent high blood sugar by modifying the activity of some key enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism.
• Blocks the Growth of Fungus and Bacteria: Anise oil has been shown to have powerful antifungal properties that could aid in the treatment of fungal infections like athlete’s footor ringworm. In particular, anise was especially effective against yeast and dermatophytes, a type of fungus responsible for many types of skin disease. Anise oil were able to effectively inhibit the growth of certain types of fungus.  Anethole, one of the active compounds found in anise oil, has also been shown to reduce the growth of bacteria.
• Eases Menopause Symptoms: Menopause is a condition caused by a natural decline in hormones as women get older. Common symptoms include hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings and sleep disturbances. Anise seed has been shown to help relieve menopause symptoms.
• May Help Treat Depression: Anise seed may be helpful in reducing symptoms of depression. Especially in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Post-partum depression and indigestion.
• Could Protect Against Stomach Ulcers: Some evidence showed that anise may help protect against the formation of painful stomach sores.
• Nutritional Effect: Anise seed is a nutritional powerhouse when it comes to your health. Even a small amount of anise seed can help add a boost of extra nutrients to your day, including iron, manganese and calcium. In addition to the above nutrients, anise seed also contains a small amount of zinc, vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
• Can Reduce Inflammation: Anise seed is high in antioxidants and can reduce inflammation to help prevent chronic disease.

 

Uses:

• Bronchitis
• Colds/ Flu
• Coughs
• Flatulence
• Muscle Aches
• Rheumatism
• It can also increase urine flow, stimulate your appetite, ease menstrual discomfort, increase sex drive and increase milk production in women who are breastfeeding.

Directions of use:

• Cooking: Anise seed oil can be used in cookies, cakes, soups, candies or drinks. Anise oil for baking works especially well for bumping up the flavor of foods and imparting its powerful taste and aroma. For example, if a recipe requires 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of anise powder, you can swap in 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) of anise oil.
• Topical: Dilute with a carrier oil, unscented lotion or unscented cream and apply on area of concern or as desired. A maximum of 2.4% dilution for topical application is suggested (which is about 21 drops in an ounce of carrier oil).

        *Anise seed oil is useful in massage oil blends for supporting occasional cramped muscles. It is also warming on the skin              and can support circulation. Blend with ginger for a soothing abdominal massage oil.

      *The combination of rose oil with anise seed is a beautiful and skin-loving blend for nourishing and helping to improve texture.         The soft florals of rose temper the stronger notes of anise seed.

      *Carrot seed oil is another great match for anise seed in facial oil.

• Inhalation: It can be useful in diffuser and inhaler blends intended to help ease bronchitis, colds and the flu.

      *Anise seed and lavender oils mix well to help promote relaxation and ease mental tension.

• Cleaning: Anise oil can also be used in homemade cleaning recipes when combined with black pepper, thyme, or basil essential oils.
• Internal: Anise is suitable for internal use within safe parameters if such use is deemed appropriate. The maximum adult daily dose is 2 drops “generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils.”

        *2 drops in a little warm water can work as a bronchial expectorant for upper respiratory tract congestion and for dyspeptic             complaints.

       *A drop of anise oil on a teaspoon of sugar will restore equilibrium to a tense nervous system.”

Aromatic Scent Description (Perfumery Note):
Anisic, Herbaceous, Liquorice, Spicy scent

Kid-safe: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use essential oils on children under 5 years old.

Cautions: People with allergy against Anise or any of its components. A maximum of 2.4% dilution is recommended for topical application, due to the probability of developing sensitivity to the (E)-anethole content in Anise oil. (E)-Anethole is prone to oxidation, and one or more of its oxidation products (anisaldehyde and anisic ketone) may be skin sensitizing.

*The estrogenic effects of aniseed are relatively weak but suggest that it would be safe not to use orally during pregnancy and breast feeding.

*Oral Cautions: Diabetes medication, Diuretic medication, renal insufficiency, edematous disorders. Anticoagulant medication, major surgery, peptic ulcer, hemophilia, other bleeding disorders