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Anise, commonly called aniseed, has been used for centuries in Europe to treat coughs and indigestion
The oil of Anise has been used to remove intestinal parasites
Current uses
Anise oil is a good antiseptic. It is used to relieve coughs, particularly hard, dry coughs where expectoration is difficult
For infantile catarrh, aniseed tea is very helpful. It is made by pouring half a pint of boiling water on 2 teaspoonsful of bruised seed. Administer about 2 teaspoonfuls of the brew cold as often as necessary
It also is reputed to help with digestion and sweetens the breath, and has been chewed after meals in parts of Europe, the Middle East and India. Anise's carminative properties have been known since antiquity.
It is frequently used to alleviate cough in children because of its gentleness and pleasant taste.
It also contains phyto-estrogens which, it is claimed by some sources to enhance breast growth (see article below)
| Some Products using Anise | ||
| Product | Health Issue | Other Herbal Ingredients |
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Flora Kinder Love Children's Multivitamin Liquid
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children | licorice, milfoil, horsetail, chamomile, mint, coriander, nettle |
News Comment
Vietnam likely to produce Tamiflu from anise next year
... Turkey, since 2003, according to a statement of the World Health Organization posted ... province of Lang Son with over 8,000 hectares of star anise , the biggest ...People's Daily Online, China - 20 Mar 2006
Sweetgum tree may help fight bird flu
... Some health experts believe that this and similar antiviral drugs could help save ... make it is obtained almost exclusively from the Chinese star anise , a fruit ...
News-Medical.net, Australia - 3 Apr 2006
| Articles on Anise Will Consumption Of Herb Anise (A.K.A. Aniseed) Really Enhance Your Breast? By Julie Walker Breast enlargement supplements usually contain herbs (like Anise), with natural estrogenic properties from plant sources (phyto-estrogens) that work by regulating hormones and promote healthy tissue growth. .....read more |
