ANISE (Pimpinella anisum, anisum officianalis)

Different oils are produced from the root and seed. Steam distilled in England, France, Europe.

SAFETY: Avoid during pregnancy, or with small children. Avoid with breast cancer. Classified as phenol ether. Contains furocoumarin.

USAGE HISTORY: Established usage as a medicinal plant or oil in Egyptian, Roman, Greek, European, Aztec, and Native American herbal medicine.

PROPERTIES:

• Internal-oral; topical; inhalation
• Improves digestion, freshens breath, relieves gas (Antispasmodic, aperitive, digestive)
• Vapors open breathing and sinus passages, relieve asthma, dyspnea, bronchitis, pulmonary congestion (Expectorant)
• Induces menstruation, reduces menstrual discomfort (Analgesic, estrogenic, anti-inflammatory)
• Disinfectant (Antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral)
• Mild laxative, diuretic
• Uterine and nerve stimulant, enhances delivery, childbirth
• Stimulates milk flow during lactation
• Blood thinner, lymphatic cleanser
• Systems: Immune, integumentary, respiratory, muscular-skeletal, digestive, genito-urinary, reproductive, nervous

PERFUME NOTE: Top/heart note

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Improves vertigo, migraines
• Hang-over remedy
• Promotes happy dreams
• Wakes up a tired mind
• Chakra: (Root, navel, solar plexus)
• Energetic properties: Opens feet, deepens breathing and etheric connection through abdomen and pelvis