Anise is one of the medicinal plants that has been used for decades and decades ago, and several of the components have properties that are beneficial to people’s health. Regarding the use in women, this plant has an effect that increases the secretion of milk, thus being beneficial for lactation, and also helps women to have more regular periods.
Anise is recommended in those cases of poor appetite, gastrointestinal spasms, excess gas, bad breath problems, colds and some other problems in the respiratory tract. In addition, it is used to calm asthma, coughs, hiccups and to rid the bronchial tubes of mucus.
In certain studies carried out, in those people who want to stop smoking, this plant acts as an antidote to nicotine and tobacco tars.
P ara infusion classic anise, which serves different ailments, such as stomach pains, cramps or abdominal cramping, what to do is add one or two teaspoons of seeds in a cup of boiling water, cover and boil for 10 minutes, let it rest and then take it three times a day. With regard to the digestive system, this plant has stomach, carminative qualities to relieve gas, antispasmodic and sedative, it is also essential to relieve cases of gastritis.
Dr. Samantha Robson ( CRN: 0510146-5) is a nutritionist and website content reviewer related to her area of expertise. With a postgraduate degree in Nutrition from The University of Arizona, she is a specialist in Sports Nutrition from Oxford University and is also a member of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
