Anise

The volatile oil in Anise provides the basis for its internal use to ease griping, intestinal colic and flatulence. It also has an expectorant and anti-spasmodic action, and may be used in cases of bronchitis, in tracheitis where there is persistent irritable coughing, and in whooping cough.

Anise has middle estrogen effects thought to be due to the presence of the elements di-anethole and photo-anethole, which explains the use of this plant in folk medicine to increase milk secretion, facilitate birth and increase libido. Anise is considered a stimulant and carminative; used in cases of flatulence, flatulent colic of infants, and to remove Nassau.

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