Anise

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(Pimpinella anisum)
May support healthy digestion function and bone structure. Deer hunters and fishermen apply Anise to disguise human scent and attract deer and fish.

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Anise (Aniseed)
Pimpinella anisum

Plant Origin: Egypt
Method: Steam distilled from seeds
Cultivation: Unsprayed (grown organically but not certified)
Chemical Family: Phenolic ether
Aroma: Distinctive of rich, sweet licorice
Note (Evaporation Rate): Top

Key Constituents from GC/MS Analysis: Lot# 107
trans anethole 92.00%
methyl chavicol 1.44%
gamma himachalene 1.28%

Safety Information
Children: Avoid use with children under 5 (due to estrogenic properties).

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Not suitable due to (E) anethole content (Tisserand/Young). Balacs writes in Hormones and Health: "The oestrogenic effects of aniseed are relatively weak but suggest that it would be safe not to use orally during pregnancy and breast feeding."

Medication/Health Condition:
Contraindicated All Routes: Endometriosis, Estrogen-dependent Cancers
Caution Orally: Diabetes, Diuretic and Anticoagulant medication (such as aspirin, heparin, warfarin), Renal insufficiency, Edematous disorders, Major Surgery and Childbirth (up to one week before and after), Peptic Ulcers, Hemophilia and other Bleeding disorders, Severe Hepatic (liver) or Renal (kidney) impairment, Hypertensive or Diabetic Retinopathy, Thrombocytopenia (decreased platelet count), Vasculitis

[Contraindicated orally because Anise "may inhibit platelet aggregation based on in vitro data either for the oil or a major constituent." Essential Oil Safety â€‹by Tisserand/Young, page 117.]

Therapeutic Uses
Anise essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
Anxiety
Appetite
Arthritis
Asthma
Bronchitis
Bronchial spasms
Catarrh
Circulation
Colic
Cold Sore
Coughs - excellent diffused or used in an inhaler
Chronic illness
Diarrhea
Digestion (dyspepsia, gas, indigestion, intestinal spasms, nausea, vomiting) Epilepsy (sedative effect can calm epileptic and hysteric attacks if taken in high dosage under care of health care professional)
Expectorant
Fever Blister
Headaches (digestive-linked)
Heart (cardiovascular erethism, palpitations, fatigued)
Herpes Simplex 1 (cold sores, shingles, chicken pox)
Hunting scent mask
Increasing breastmilk
Insecticide
Joint
Lactation, may improve milk supply
Lice
Menopause
Menstrual
Mental Clarity
Migraines (digestive-linked)
Mucus, sinus, throat
Muscle spasms (trans-anethole has antispasmodic benefits)
Nervous breathing
Overwork
Pain
Parasites, intestinal
PMS
Sciatica
Spasms, trans-anethole has antispasmodic benefits
Stress
Taste, restore
Uterus tonic (may facilitate delivery)
Vertigo
Weak constitution

Inhaler for Coughs
8 drops Frankincense
5 drops Black Pepper
2 drops Anise

Hopewell Essential Oil Blends containing Anise
Digestion Support
No Lice!

Research
Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D wrote in The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils (p. 133) that 1-3 drops of Anise in a glass of water may stabilize heartbeat and breathing. Schnaubelt also mentions using Anise to help restore taste and regain appetite (inhaled or using a drop daily).

Aniseed essential oil killed 100% of the adult lice and their eggs when diluted 50:50 with water. (The herbal infusion of Aniseed was not effective.) For a full protocol, please see No Lice!
Aromatherapy Global Online Research Archives

Deer Hunters Use Anise
Deer hunters report that Anise essential oil not only covers human scent, but also seems to attract deer.
One simple technique is to:
- Dilute Anise with fractionated Coconut oil (or any non-aromatic cooking oil)
- Pour this over a small rag
- Place the rag in a small zip-loc bag, remove all the air and seal
- At the hunting site, remove the rag from the bag and wipe over exposed skin and hunting boots - anything that can tolerate the oil
- If the hunter is going to stay in one place, he can hang it on a tree limb or place it on the ground and cover slightly with leaves or debris

Fisherman's Friend
Anise has earned the moniker "fisherman's friend" because it is said to remove all traces of human scent, and it is believed to attract fish when applied to the fishing lures.

Application Suggestions: (See Essential Oil Usage) for more information and a Dilution Chart.)

*See SAFETY information at the bottom of this page.

Topical: Dilute with a carrier oil, unscented lotion or unscented cream and apply on area of concern or as desired. Consider using a roll-on applicator for ease of application of prediluted oil. Tisserand/Young suggest a dermal maximum of 2.4% (which is about 21 drops in an ounce of carrier oil).

Children: Avoid use with children under 5 (due to estrogenic properties). For children over 5, please follow the Dilution Chart on the Babies and Children page keeping in mind that the maximum topical use is about 2%.

Inhalation: Diffuse or use a personal Nasal Inhaler

Internal: Aniseed is suitable for internal use within safe parameters if such use is deemed appropriate. The maximum adult daily dose is 2 drops. We feel that internal use is rarely *needed* and should only be used with respect for how concentrated the oils are. HEO does not advocate internal use of essential oils without appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer, for what purpose, how much, which essential oils, safety concerns and so on. In our experience, essential oils are generally more effective used topically with proper dilution or inhaled. Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D. notes that "French aromatherapy literature contains many references to using oils orally." He goes on to note that "generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils." A potential toxicity hazard could occur when untrained people use essential oils orally and ingest too much.Keep in mind that while medical doctors or health care practitioners may prescribe essential oils for internal use, they are trained and experienced in the safe application of essential oils. It is not a matter of using "French" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application. Click here for more information about internal usage.

Schnaubelt suggests 1-3 drops Anise orally for heart beat and breathing issues.

According to Battaglia, "Many herbalists suggest taking anise seed essential oil internally. Holmes suggest 2-4 drops in a little warm water. The German Commission E Monographs suggest 0.3 g essential oil as a bronchial expectorant for upper respiratory tract congestion and for dyspeptic complaints."

Schnaubelt suggests that the preferred mode of use is internal and that: "a drop of anise oil on a teaspoon of sugar will restore equilibrium to an acutely out-of-whack autonomic nervous system."

"The oestrogenic effects of aniseed are relatively weak but suggest that it would be safe not to use orally during pregnancy and breast feeding (Balacs: Hormones and Health)."

Testimonies
The following anecdotal testimonies have not been reviewed by the FDA.
The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure disease.
Information shared on the HEO website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice given by your trusted health care provider.
We believe that essential oils are provided by the Lord to support our health and well-being.
The Lord is our wisdom, protector and healer.
(Genesis 1:29-30, Ezekiel 47:12)

1. On a whim I purchased Anise for my husband prior to hunting season. He started hunting deer 4 years ago and has never gotten one. His second time out this year he shot an eight point buck. He sprinkled the Anise oil straight from the bottle as he walked through the woods and then all around his tree stand. His first time using it, eight deer came and sniffed, but they weren't ones he wanted to shoot. His second time out a buck came and was very curious, sniffing the oil. He says the Anise successfully masked his human scent and apparently is a scent that the deer like, and it makes them curious. - Connie

Safety
Contraindications All Routes (per Tisserand/Young): Pregnancy, breastfeeding, endometriosis, estrogen-dependent cancers, children under five years of age.

Oral Cautions (per Tisserand/Young): Diabetes medication. Diuretic medication, renal insufficiency, edematous disorders. Anticoagulant medication, major surgery, peptic ulcer, hemophilia, other bleeding disorders. Anise Seed oil may inhibit blood clotting.

Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Essential oils are both lipophilic and hydrophobic. Lipophilic means they are attracted to fat— like the membranes of your eyes and skin. They are also hydrophobic, meaning they do not like water. Applying a carrier oil will create another fat for the essential oil to be attracted to other than the membranes of the eyes or skin. Tisserand suggests: "With essential oils, fatty oil has been suggested as an appropriate first aid treatment, though the advantage of saline [eyewash] is that the eyes can be continually flushed, and this is less easy with fatty oil.” We are not aware of a case where essential oil in the eyes caused permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your health care provider.

References
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2002, pages 162-164.
Davis P., Aromatherapy An A-Z, C.W. Daniel Company Ltd, 2000
Shirley and Len Price, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, Third Edition, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2008
Schnaubelt, Kurt, The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils, 2111, page 131-134.
Tisserand, Robert, Essential Oil Safety, 2nd Edition 2014, pages 152-153, 196-197.
Worwood, Valerie Ann, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, New World Library, 2016, page 567.

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