Complete Guide to Essential Oils/A to Z of essential oils/Anise
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Anise plant
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Pimpinella anisum essential oil.
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- Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
Anise oil comes from the Pimpinella anisum plant. It has a sweet licorice scent and is a top note oil.
Properties
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Digestive
[edit | edit source]Alleviates flatulence.[1]
Pain
[edit | edit source]Eases rheumatism and muscle pain.
Respiratory
[edit | edit source]Relieves bronchitis, coughs and the symptoms of a cold.
Caution
[edit | edit source]- Don't use anise oil if you have cancer.
- May irritate sensitive skin.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "About Herbology - Herbal Extracts". ssbea.mercer.edu. Retrieved 11 August 2021.