Digestive & liver
Anise
Pimpinella anisum
- Part used
- Seeds (fruits)
- Botanical family
- Apiaceae
Cultivated since ancient Egypt, anise owes its characteristic sweetness to anethole — fennel's active principle in higher concentration. One of the oldest remedies for wind and digestive spasms, its presence in after-dinner liqueurs the world over is no accident: tradition has always known what settles a good meal.
Traditional uses
- Wind and digestive spasms
- Heavy digestion
- Adds a pleasant taste to blends
Traditionally used for
windspasmsheavy digestionbloating
How to prepare it
Infuse the seeds after meals, often with fennel and caraway.
Pairs well with: Fennel, Chamomile, Peppermint
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