Anise Oil

Type: Single essential oil
Size: 10ml
Product description:
Ranked as one of the top herbs and spices for healing. Anise, is also known as aniseed or Pimpinella
anisum, is a plant in the Apiaceae family that is closely related to carrots, parsley and celery. The anise
plant is native to the Mediterranean as well as Southwest Asia but is grown and used around the world.
The plant can grow to be over three feet tall and produces white flowers as well as an oblong fruit
known as anise seed.
The anise taste is very distinct and often compared to licorice, fennel and star anise. Anise is frequently
used as a flavoring for teas, desserts and liquors. Historically, it was also valued for its medicinal
properties and used to treat everything from flatulence to menstrual pain.
It’s also known for its powerful health-promoting properties and acts as a natural remedy for a wide
variety of ailments, including improved blood sugar levels, decreased menopause symptoms and even
protection against stomach ulcers. Anise may also be associated with improved breast milk production,
protection against insects, a reduced risk of seizures and increased urine flow.
Sensera Aromatherapy will walk you step by step through the benefits of Anise oil and how to include its
calming effects in your daily rituals.
Uses:
1. Bronchitis
2. Colds/ Flu
3. Coughs
4. Flatulence
5. Muscle Aches
6. Rheumatism
7. It can also increase urine flow, stimulate your appetite, ease menstrual discomfort,
increase sex drive and increase milk production in women who are breastfeeding.
Directions of use:
1. Cooking: Anise seed oil can be used in cookies, cakes, soups, candies or drinks. Anise oil
for baking works especially well for bumping up the flavor of foods and imparting its
powerful taste and aroma. For example, if a recipe requires 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of anise
powder, you can swap in 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) of anise oil.
2. Topical: Dilute with a carrier oil, unscented lotion or unscented cream and apply on
area of concern or as desired. A maximum of 2.4% dilution for topical application is
suggested (which is about 21 drops in an ounce of carrier oil).
*Anise seed oil is useful in massage oil blends for supporting occasional cramped
muscles. It is also warming on the skin and can support circulation. Blend with ginger
for a soothing abdominal massage oil.
*The combination of rose oil with anise seed is a beautiful and skin-loving blend for
nourishing and helping to improve texture. The soft florals of rose temper the stronger
notes of anise seed.
*Carrot seed oil is another great match for anise seed in facial oil.
3. Inhalation: It can be useful in diffuser and inhaler blends intended to help ease
bronchitis, colds and the flu.
*Anise seed and lavender oils mix well to help promote relaxation and ease mental
tension.
4. Cleaning: Anise oil can also be used in homemade cleaning recipes when combined
with black pepper, thyme, or basil essential oils.
5. Internal: Aniseed is suitable for internal use within safe parameters if such use is
deemed appropriate. The maximum adult daily dose is 2 drops “generally 1 drop is
always enough when ingesting essential oils.”
*2 drops in a little warm water can work as a bronchial expectorant for upper
respiratory tract congestion and for dyspeptic complaints.
*A drop of anise oil on a teaspoon of sugar will restore equilibrium to a tense nervous
system.”