Anise

Scientific Name: Pimpinella anisum

Description

Sweet, aromatic seeds used like fennel.

Therapeutic Properties

Carminative; Expectorant

Temperament

Warm

How to Use

Seed tea; Culinary

Dosage

Tea: 1–2 g crushed seed/250 mL

Precautions

Photosensitivity rare; pregnancy caution high doses

Replacement / Alternatives

Fennel; Caraway

References

VASCAN; Native American Ethnobotany