PRODUCT NO.: 1-0041 GCC: DS-GP
COMMON NAME: Star Anise, Aniseed, Chinese Anise, Badian Anise
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Illicium verum
FAMILY NAME: Illiciaceae
INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: Asia
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: China
HISTORY INFORMATION: Long used in Chinese medicine and foods for flavoring. In Japan the bark is used for incense. Star anise is an eight-pointed star. It is used in magic to increase psychic awareness and still the mental mind. Along with cassia, cloves, fennel, and Szechuan peppercorns, star anise is one of the Chinese five spices.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Has been used to adulterate anise seed (pimpinella ansium). Sometimes confused with Japanese Star Anise (Illicum religlosum) which is a poison. Animals like the smell and it can be used in animal feed. Star anise's primary constituent is anethole. In ancient days, Anethole was named for the area now considered Turkey and was referred to as the home of the goddess.
DESCRIPTION OF PLANT: Star Anise is an evergreen tree, 30 feet high, with star-shaped fruit, and it is fragrant but not as strong as anise seed.
PARTS PROCESSED: Seed.
PROCESSING METHODS: Crushed, steam distilled.
COLOR RANGE: Clear to light yellow.
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Ether. Primarily anethole (up to 89%), limonene, chavicol.
YIN\YANG: Yang
PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: Antispasmodic and has estrogen qualities. Used in menopause to ease symptoms especially for hot flashes. Used for colitis spasms, flatulence, burping. Good for Post Traumatic Syndrome - memories are softened and easier to deal with, stabilizes trauma.
MENTAL USES: I see the harshness and pain in my life and I am successfully dealing with it. I am strong. I can handle whatever comes my way.
EMOTIONAL USES: "Why me?" feelings, confused, traumatized TO strong. know you can handle whatever comes your way, you know bad things can happen, but it is not about hurting you, but learning from the experience.
SPIRITUAL USES: Can indicate that some terrible things have happened to you and you are not sure how to heal the experience, but you want to get on with your life. Star anise will help you to feel your feelings. Identify what happened and what you need to learn from the experience. It allows you to reclaim your positive feelings. You know bad things happen to good people and that life is for learning. Can be used for spiritual protection or to defend against psychic attacks.
APPLICATIONS: Bath (with proper carrier oil), inhaler, light bulb ring, massage, mist spray, steam inhalation.
WARNINGS\CONTRAINDICATIONS: Low dosage safe, skin irritant, possible carcinogen, avoid in pregnancy.
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