Aniseed Pimpinella Anisum
Description:
An annual herb less then 3ft/1m high with delicate leaves and white flowers.
Actions:
Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, galactagogue, stimulant, stomachic.
Extraction:
The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the seeds
Characteristics:
A colourless to pale yellow liquid, with a characteristic warm, spicy-sweet scent.
It blends well with other spice oils.
Perfume:
Scent:
Spicy-sweet, liquorice-like, rich, very pervasive
Key Qualities:
Warming, purifying, aphrodisiac, uplifting, reviving, soothing, comforting, stimulant(in small doses, stupefying (in excess)
Odour Intensity:
Very High
Aromatherapy Use:
Circulation, Muscles & Joints:
Muscular aches and pains, rheumatism
Digestive System:
Colic, cramp, flatulence, indigestion
Respiratory System:
Bronchitis, colds, coughs
Safety Data:
The major component, anethole, is known to cause dermatitis in some individuals - avoid in allergic conditions and inflammatory skin conditions. In large doses it is narcotic, slows down the circulation and can lead to cerebral disorders - USE IN MODERATION ONLY.
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The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
