What are the benefits of Green Anise and how to use it?
You find in this article and in this video:
- Where does the green anise come from?
- The active ingredients of green anise
- The benefits of green anise
- How to consume green anise?
- The benefits of green anise essential oil
- contraindications and recommendations
Green anise is a plant often used to flavor different drinks, confectionery and breads such as gingerbread.
Green anise is from the Middle East, it is also cultivated in southern Europe and Asia.
The parts used of the anise are the seeds and the fresh leaves in the kitchen, as which or in infusion to flavor dishes, cakes, breads, ...
Green anise essential oil is used in phytotherapy.
The active substances of green anise are flavonoids andanethol, which has a very specific smell.
Green anise has estroged properties, it mimics the action of estrogens (female sex hormones) and regularizes the menstrual cycle.
Green anise also helps fight against bacterial and fungal infections (infections due to mushrooms).
This plant is recommended to fight against stomach aches, bloating, flatulence, airports (rot), spasms, digestion disorders, but also colds, coughs, it promotes liberation secretions (expectorant effect).
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Green anise is also used To reduce fatigue, lack of appetite, helplessness in men.
Some women who are breastfeeding consume green anise to stimulate milk production, but beware ofanethol Could pass through milk and present a toxicity for infants, especially in large quantities, it is therefore not recommended to take it in large quantities, apart from reasonable food use as an aroma.
Green anise essential oil is used in inhalation for its antibacterial effect, just put 2 to 3 drops in boiling water and inhale the vapors.
The use of this essential oil is contraindicated in pregnant women, children under 12 years of age, as in the event of asthma or allergy to plants in the same family (fennel, celery, Aneth, coriander, ...).
The side effects due to the taking of green anise seeds are rare, they are rather allergic reactions.
The essential oil can cause nausea, an allergy, a skin reaction, vomiting, convulsions, edema in the lungs in the event of excess, so you have to pay attention to the quantity used.
Green anise can interact with anticoagulants.
To consume it in infusion, put crushed seeds in a large glass of hot water. This infusion can be taken 3 times a day for a maximum of 2 weeks. It is also possible to chew 1 teaspoon coffee of seeds at the end of meals to benefit from these effects on digestion.
It is also offered in certain Indian or Asian restaurants.
Finally, be aware that these effects of green anise are traditionally noted, studies have not yet demonstrated their medicinal efficiency.
Due to these potential side effects, it should not be abused, it is preferable to keep an occasional reasonable use.
Dr Noura Morashi (Doctor of Pharmacy, YouTuber Health, creator of the health well-being Pharmaquiz application),
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