Anise: Uses and effective remedies

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1. Overview of Dai Anise

1.1. Tree characteristics

Dai Anise is also known as star anise, great repatriation, ear taste, repatriation doctor. They have the scientific name Illicium verum, belonging to the family anise (Illiciaceae).
Anise is a perennial woody plant with an average height of about 6 - 10 m. The development characteristics of this tree are as follows:
The tree develops many branches, the branches are straight and easy to break, the bark is smooth green when young and turns brown in old age. The alternate leaves are 8-12 cm long and 3 - 4 cm wide. The leaves are thick, hard, and smooth. The flowers have large and short stalks, growing individually under the leaf axils. Anise fruit belongs to the group of double fruits, including 6-13 petals arranged in the shape of a star or flower. The fruit is green when young and turns brown with age.

1.2. Parts used for anise

The parts used for star anise are the fruit and the essential oil (fresh or dried). Anise fruit is harvested when ripe, the time of harvest is around July to August and November to December.
Before being used in medicine, anise is taken to remove the seed inside and only take the outer shell to process, wash and dry. For anise essential oil can be used from both fresh and dried fruit. After being processed, medicinal herbs should be stored in cool conditions, avoiding moisture and mold.

2. Chemical composition of star anise

Anise herbal medicine contains the following chemical components:
Essential oil contains the main components including: linalol, estragol, terpincol, cis-anethol, trans-anethol, amsaldehyd. Catechin Protocatechin Fat Inorganic Substance Essential oils contain the largest concentration of aroma medicinal herbs. In which, anise group of 13 petals has the highest content of essential oils and anethol and anise group of 8 petals has lower content of essential oils and anethol than other types.

3. The effect of star anise

3.1. Effects of star anise according to modern medicine

Research by scientists according to modern pharmacology, the effects of star anise are as follows:
Anise has the effect of supporting digestion. The expectorant effect, inhibits intestinal fermentation, helps the process of bowel movements easier. Medicinal herbs have beneficial effects on milk and soothe stomach pain, intestinal pain. Fragrance effect in toothpaste.

3.2. Effects of star anise according to traditional medicine

According to traditional medicine, star anise is spicy, fragrant, warm, referred to as the four sutras of Can, Kidney, Pi and Taste. The effects of the medicinal herbs of anise are as follows:
Anise has the effect of curing abdominal pain and bloating. Star anise helps support digestion, eating is not appetizing. Medicinal herbs for the treatment of rheumatic pain, rheumatism. Medicinal herbs for bedwetting, poisoning and fungal skin diseases. Anise has antiseptic and pain-relieving effects.

4. Dosage and note when using star anise

4.1. Dosage

The usual dose of anise is about 4 - 8 g per day in the form of a drug, alcohol or 1 - 4 g in powder form. However, the specific dose of anise depends on your age, medical condition, and underlying medical condition. Therefore, you should consult your doctor before using this medicine in treatment.

4.2. Note when using

Some notes when using star anise in treatment are as follows:
Anise should not be used in subjects who are allergic or sensitive to the ingredients in this medicinal herb. Anise medicinal herbs are not used in the treatment of patients with yin damage, fire and prosperity. You must not arbitrarily change the dosage of the remedy, do not abuse anise in treatment. Using too high of a dose of this medicinal herb can cause poisoning with tremors in the limbs, congestion in the brain, lungs and convulsions.. There are no studies to prove that the use of anise is safe for pregnant women. and breast-feeding. Therefore, you need to consult your doctor before using this medicinal herb for pregnant and lactating women.

5. Traditional medicine from anise

The use of star anise has been proven by scientists through studies. So, what diseases are treated in modern medicine? Currently, not only in traditional medicine but also in modern medicine, this herb is used in prescriptions to treat diseases. Some diseases can be effectively treated with star anise as follows:

5.1. Remedy for stomachache, cold

Remedies for stomach pain, colds are made according to the following formulas:
Use anise powder, use 2 g each time in combination with warm wine, drink 3-4 times a day. Using the remedy for 2-3 days has the effect of treating colds and abdominal pain. Use anise essential oil to drink 3-4 times a day, about 4 drops each time.

5.2. Remedies for chronic ascites and ascites

The remedy from star anise in the treatment of this disease is as follows: Grind into a fine powder a mixture of 2 g of star anise combined with 8 g of morning glory seeds. The finely ground powder is divided and taken with water 3 times a day. You should use the remedy continuously for 3-4 days to achieve high treatment effect.

5.3. Back pain remedy

The remedy for back pain is made as follows: You use anise seed removed, soaked or soaked in diluted salt water, drained and then crushed. You use 6 - 10 g of powder to be taken with alcohol, besides you should combine the use of wormwood leaves to apply to the location of back pain.

5.4. Remedies for chronic glomerulonephritis

The recipe for the remedy is as follows: A mixture of 8g aniseed water, 30g of anise, 20g of ground root, 20g of sea beans, 20g of plantain, 20g of red beans, 8g of dried ginger, 4g of cardamom and 4g of cinnamon. The decoction is divided into several times a day.

5.5. Remedy to treat bad bowel movements

The remedy includes 40g of star anise and 160g of black morning glory seeds. You grind the mixture into a fine powder. Powdered powder is used to drink with ginger juice, each use 4g powder.
Thus, star anise is a medicinal herb with many uses in medicine, especially in traditional medicine remedies for joint pain, back pain, colds, ascites... However, to ensure the effectiveness of the treatment, the patient needs to take the drug exactly as directed by the doctor.
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