The European Medicines Agency (EMA) considers as traditionally established the use of anise seeds to “relieve moderate gastrointestinal pain, including gas and bloating“.
In some countries, we even chew a small spoonful of anise seeds at the end of the meal to facilitate digestion ! Anise also soothes coughs, cold symptoms and whooping cough.
Finally, in traditional herbal medicine, it is common to see this plant appear among those which regulate irregular periods, relieve urinary tract infections, liver disease. It is also used as a tonic which would revive the appetite and support the sexual desire.
Precautions for use
The undesirable effects of anise are rare: some allergic, skin or respiratory reactions. No interactions with other substances have been reported, however, caution should be exercised with people on anticoagulant treatment (blood thinner). The use of anise is not recommended for pregnant women and children under 12 years old.
2 anti-swelling herbal teas
To say stop aerophagia: 1 tsp. 1 teaspoon green anise
- Pour the seeds in 25 cl of cold water. Bring to a boil. Let boil for 3 minutes. Cut the fire. Cover. Leave to infuse for 5 minutes.
- Dosage: drink 1 cup after each heavy meal or taken too quickly.
To say stop to heaviness : 35 g of anise or star anise – 35 g of rosemary – 35 g of liquorice wood
- Take 2 teaspoons of the mixture for 250 ml of water, boil for 3 minutes then infuse for 4 minutes, possibly with a lemongrass stalk.
- Filter. Drink with 1 lemon slice (organic) and ¼ to 1 teaspoon of acacia honey, which calms intestinal pain (it is a repairer of enteric cells), or rosemary honey if the liver is overloaded and / or tired.
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