The benefits of anise
Anise is an herb very old. His first historical references dating from 3,600 years ago in Egyptian papyri called Ebbers, famous for being a treatise on medicinal plants.
This plant is very often used in cooking to flavor and taste, especially in confectionery and liquor.
In the respiratory system acts as an expectorant very effective and pleasant to taste, being indicated for influenza, asthma, bronchitis, and sinus mucus.
Similarly, it is advisable to stop smoking since it cleans and restores the respiratory system and also allows better withstand the lack of nicotine and tar waste clean.
Another of his qualities is used to cure diseases of the digestive tract, acts as toning the stomach and cleans the digestive system that cause fermentation and putrefaction of meat, for example. It also contains the nutritional components help you lose weight.
Taken as an infusion (30 g seeds per liter of water) relieves flatulence and regulate the functions menstrual and menopausal issues. It is also said to increase milk secretion in women, but should not be used too much during pregnancy.
Moreover, some point out that to counteract dizziness and vertigo can smell a cloth soaked in aniseed.
In essence lotions are usually prepared very pungent aroma that is very useful to remove lice and nits.
To combat bad breath is recommended chew some seeds.
Anise leaves can also be used in salads or casseroles, while small seeds are often used to make bread, biscuits and gravy.
Another interesting fact is that one of its varieties, star or star anise, is used to extract the compound for influenza A (H1N1).