Essential Oil 50ml - Star Anise

Latin name: Illicium Verum

Part of the plant used: fruit

Source: China

Extraction method: steam distillation

Aniseed essential oil is used for upset stomachs, intestinal gas, "runny nose," and as an expectorant to increase productive coughing, as a diuretic to increase urine flow, and as an appetite stimulant.

This oil can relieve rheumatic and arthritic pain by stimulating blood circulation and by reducing the sensation of pain in the affected areas.

This essential oil also has antiseptic properties that give wounds an effective protective layer against infections and sepsis. This aids in faster healing of wounds.

The warming effect of this oil on the respiratory and circulatory systems makes it cordial. This property helps to counteract colds, phlegm deposition and problems such as rheumatism and arthritis.

Aniseed essential oil is toxic to insects and smaller animals, therefore, its smell keeps insects away. For this reason, this oil can be employed to ward off insects by using it in fumigants, vaporizers and sprays.