Star Anise Essential Oil

 

Star Anise Essential Oil benefits and uses

Star Anise Essential Oil has Anti-spasmodic and having estrogen qualities. It can be used in menopause to easiness symptoms and particularly for problems with hot flashes etc. It can relieve symptoms of flatulence, and burping. It is very good for Post Traumatic Syndrome to produce better results.

Instructions for Use

Star Anise oil can be used to wash the skin when diluted with carrier oil, inhaled, massaged into the body, breathed through a mist spray, or steam inhalation etc.

History and Additional Information

Star Anise plant has been used in Chinese drug and foods for flavoring through the ages.  Anise is an eight pointed star. It is frequently used in magic and is known to increase spiritual awareness and is able to still the mental mind. Star Anise along with other ingredients cassia, cloves, fennel etc components are mixed to make up the well known Chinese five spices. Star Anise is an evergreen tree which grows to around almost thirty feet high; the star shaped fruit is perfumed but not as strong as anise seed.

Details

Latin/Botanical Name: Illicium verum
Other Names: Chinese star anise, bajiao
Family: Illiciaceae
Part of Plant Used: Seed
Place of Origin: Asia

Characteristics

Odor/Fragrance: Herbaceous scent.
Color: Clear to light yellow.
Aroma Strength: Medium.
Consistency: Thin.

Safety Precautions for this Essential Oil

You may well diluted this essential oil is safe to use on the skin. It is said to have possible carcinogenic properties, so should be used carefully.