Anise Essential Oil

Botanical (Latin) Name: Pimpinella anisum

Extraction: steam distillation, Part of Plant: seeds

Aromatic Qualities: warm, sweet, spicy

Possible Uses:

anxiety, asthma, bronchitis, colic, colitis, constipation, cough, diverticulitis, dysmenorrhea, estrogen deficiency, flatulence, fluid retention, headache, indigestion, insect bites, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, menopause, migraine, muscle aches, muscle spasm, nausea, palpitations, parasites, PMS, rheumatism, stress, tension

Safety Comments:

May cause dermatitis in some; large doses will cause circulatory and nervous system dysfunction; do not use repeatedly for extended periods; do not use if pregnant or lactating.

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