Botanical Name:
Pimpinella anisum
Family:
Apiaceae
Country:
Hungary
Parts Used:
Seeds/Steam distillation
Biochemical Class:
Phenol ether
Fragrance:
Warm, sweet spicy, clean, licorice-like
Perfume Note:
Top - Middle
Characteristics:
Clears the head, comforts the mind
Properties:
Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, galactagogue, stimulant, stomachic
Indications/Uses
Cardio-Vascular:
Circulatory tonic, cardiac stimulant, heart palpitations
Digestive:
Dyspepsia, colic, indigestion
Endocrine:
Genito-Urinary:
Estrogen-like properties, painful menses, menopause challenges
Immune:
Colds, flu
Integumentary:
Lice, mites, scabies
Muscular-Skeletal:
Muscle aches, spasms, rheumatism
Nervous:
Nervous headaches, stress, anxiety,
Respiratory:
Dry, irritable coughs, bronchitis, bronchial spasms, whooping cough, lung congestion
Emotional:
Promotes feeling of balance, grounding
Chakra:
Usage Notes
Method of Use:
Inhalation, massage (max 2.5%)
Cautions:
Estrogen like-avoid with estrogen dependent conditions, avoid with alcoholism, acetaminophen, liver disease, pregnancy, prostatic hyper-plasia, possible skin irritation/ sensitization; not to be used on children under age 2 or taken orally
