Annis, Aniseed
Anisoon (Unani)
Ortus sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501
Atlas der officinellen pflanzen (2), Felix, 1899
Aniseed (Adam, 2016)
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Pimpinella anisum
Parts used:
Seed
Temperature & Taste:
Very Warm, dry. Pungent, Sweet.
Classification:
2J. RAREFYING
3C. ALEXIPHARMICS. 3H. LACTAGOGUE
4e. STOMACHIC. 4g. HEPATIC. 4i. UTERINE
Uses:
1. Warms the Kidneys, Moves Qi, Clears Cold:
-promotes Urine; cold-type Edema
-cold-type Lumbago, Leukorrhea
-Obstructions of the Kidneys
-promotes Menstruation
-constant eating increases complexion
2. Warms the Stomach and Intestines, Moves Qi:
-Wind, Colic
-Cold-type Pain of the Lower Abdomen
-obstructions of the Liver; it warms Liver and strengthens the Liver role in digestion
-Hernia of the lower abdomen associated with Cold and Wind
-stops rising Qi of the Stomach coming from Cold: Hiccups, Belching, Vomiting
3. Warms the Lungs, Clears Cold Phlegm, Stops Cough:
-continual and spasmodic Cough, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough,
–with Honey ‘cleanseth the breast very much from phlegmatic superfluities’ (Gerard)
-some preferred toasting the seeds for Cold Phlegm obstructing the Lungs
-“facilitates the Respiration”. (Avicenna)
4. One of the Warm Seeds:
-used in various Warming formulas
-clears Cold, Warm the Yang, regulate Qi
5. Settles Wind, Stops Spasms:
-Vertigo, Headache, Migraine, Epilepsy in Children
–Salmon said ‘Aniseeds are a certain specific in the loosening of a contracture in any part of the body, comforting the nerve by its gentle heat, suavity and sweetness’.
-“The smoke, arising from Anise when placed on fire, gives relief against headache and vertigo”. (Avicenna)
6. Promotes Milk
-promotes Milk and increase quality, especially in a cold constitution
-oil of Anise promotes abundance of Milk (Botanicon Continens Herbarum, Theodore Dorsten, 1540)
7. Resists Poison:
-“removes the poisonous effects of Insect Bites” (Avicenna)
-“It is good against the Poison of Beasts”. (Turners Herbal)
-“Useful for Chronic Fever”. (Avicenna)
8. Externally:
-Used externally for scabies and lice etc. (Oil)
-The seeds were bruised, made into a plaster, and applied to bruises and swellings. (West, Ayurveda)
-seeds have been smoked as an expectorant.
-leaves applied topically remove Freckles.
-applied to swellings of the Testicles.
-“useful for chronic Vascular Keratitis”. (Avicenna)
–Seed is useful for Cataract (Ayurveda)
Dose:
Powder: 500mg–3 grams;
In brief Decoction or Infusion: 2–6 grams
Substitute:
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Corrective:
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Preparation:
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Main Combinations:
Anise & Licorice
Anise & Thyme
1. Cough:
i. Cold-phlegm type Cough, Aniseed with … available in PRO version
ii. Chronic Cough, Aniseed with … available in PRO version
iii. Aniseed, … available in PRO version
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iii. Cough from weakness, Aniseed with … available in PRO version
2. Cold Phlegm of the Lungs and Stomach, Aniseed with … available in PRO version
3. Chronic Lung Catarrh with Cold Phlegm, Aniseed with … available in PRO version
4. Wind, Colic, Wind and Spasms of the Stomach or Intestine
i. Aniseed … available in PRO version
ii. Aniseed with … available in PRO version
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5. Nausea, Vomiting and Indigestion from Cold Stomach:
i. Aniseed with … available in PRO version
ii. Aniseed with … available in PRO version
6. Digestive Powder, Aniseed with … available in PRO version
7. Sour belching from Stomach cold, Aniseed, … available in PRO version
8. Epigastric pain from Cold with Qi and Blood stagnation, Aniseed with … available in PRO version
9. Liver obstruction, Aniseed with … available in PRO version
10. Spleen obstruction, … available in PRO version
11. To benefit Eyesight, Aniseed with … available in PRO version
12. Spasms and contractures of the sinews, Aniseed … available in PRO version
13. Lower abdomen pain from Cold, Aniseed with … available in PRO version
14. Lower back pain from Kidney weakness, Aniseed with … available in PRO version
15. Promote labor, Aniseed with … available in PRO version
16. To correct the Hearing, contuse Aniseed … available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Powder of Anise Compound (Dianisum) (Mesue)
Compound of Turbith with Anise
Cautions:
Generally Safe.
Not used in Deficient Heat (Heat associated with Yin deficiency marked by dry mouth, nightsweats, flushing etc.)
Main Preparations used:
Confection of the Seed, Distilled Water, Distilled Oil, Salt from the Ashes