A very close relative of fennel, green anise is a plant that measures about 40 cm. In July and August, its small white flowers in umbels take the sun and thus ripen the small seeds and their powerful flavor.
The tiny green anise seeds give off a anise scent and offer a sweet flavor as soon as they are kneaded (hence their use in confectionery and pastry making …). They contain lipids, flavonoids, chlorophyll and especially an essential oil rich in anethole (dangerous in high doses).
Green anise the friend of the digestive system
Green anise is beneficial from the entry to the exit of food! It stimulates appetite but also digestion. It calms intestinal disorderssuch as aerophagia, spasms, indigestion, diarrhea, vomiting and nausea. Its carminative and stomachic properties are widely recognized. It also treats the bad breath.
Green anise regulator of the nervous system
Green anise calms nervous system disorders such as dizziness, palpitations, migraines, insomnia, nighttime restlessness, bad mood … stimulating properties, green anise is, like ginger, recommended to lovers for its action on the libido. These small harmonizing seeds are also recommended for children prone to nightmares and night terrors. To do this, just place a small bag of green anise seeds under your toddler’s pillow. The decoction of green anise helps to naturally treat theherpes and shingles, drink several cups a day of decoction of green anise (7gr for 500 ml of water) to which you will add 2 drops of tincture of arnica.
Green anise to treat winter ailments
His sedative power makes it very useful in case of spasmodic cough and of bronchitis. It presents expectorant properties and is seen to be a cough remedy for heavy smokers. Substances in green anise seeds clean the bronchi irritating phlegm and stimulates regeneration of mucous membranes.
Green anise stimulates the flow of milk
For young breastfeeding mothers, there is nothing like a green anise infusion (like the fennel its close relative) for activate lactation. This action is due to the fact that the seeds have mild hormonal properties comparable to those of estrogen. At the same time, the mother’s consumption of green anise will calm baby’s colic. Cumin is also galactogen so do not hesitate to combine their effects by concocting a green anise / fennel / cumin infusion!
Anise infusion recipe
No matter what you want to cure, the basic recipe is to steep 1/2 teaspoon of anise seeds in a cup of boiling water for 5/10 minutes. Consume one cup after each meal.
