Anise seed oil has a licorice-like aroma and is used mainly for flatulence and indigestion in aromatherapy. It can also be effective when taken internally in small amounts for dry irritable coughs, bronchitis, and whooping cough. Because anise is a spice, a drop can be taken in water to help with digestion or the oil can be added to honey when taken for coughs and other ailments.
Characteristics:
Colorless to pale yellow with a warm, spicy-sweet characteristic scent.
It is a good masking agent in perfumery.
Principal Constituents:
These are naturally occuring in the essential oil.
trans-anethole (75-90%)
General Actions:
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Antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, galactagogue, stimulant, stomachic.
Safety:
Anethole is know to cause dermatitis, and it is to be avoided in allergic and inflammatory skin
conditions. Use in moderation. Avoid during pregnancy.
Important Note:
The information on Florapathics.com is
only provided for educational purposes, and further research should be done
on each essential oil to be assured of its proper usage for each individual.
Aromatherapy is not meant to be a replacement for care under a qualified
health professional, but should be considered a complimentary modality.
