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Despite these promising results, more research is needed to determine how anise seed itself may affect menopause symptoms in women. Mosaffa-Jahromi M, Tamaddon A, Afsharypuor S, et al. Effectiveness of Anise Oil for Treatment of Mild to Moderate Depression in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2016;22(1):41-46. doi:10.1177/2156587216628374 Aniseed is high in vitamins such as folates, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin A, and vitamin C. It is also an important source of potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese and selenium. As a result, there are several health benefits of aniseed.

The main use of anise in traditional European herbal medicine was for its carminative effect (reducing flatulence), [4] as noted by John Gerard in his Great Herball, an early encyclopedia of herbal medicine: Anise ( / ˈ æ n ɪ s/; [3] Pimpinella anisum), also called aniseed or rarely anix [4] is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae [2] native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. [5]

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Ghoshegir SA, Mazaheri M, Ghannadi A, et al. Pimpinella anisum in the treatment of functional dyspepsia: A double-blind, randomized clinical trial. J Res Med Sci. 2015;20(1):13–21. Sun W, Shahrajabian MH, Cheng Q. Anise ( Pimpinella anisum L.), a dominant spice and traditional medicinal herb for both food and medicinal purposes. Cogent Biology. 2019;5(1):1673688. doi: 10.1080/23312025.2019.1673688

National Center of Complementary and Integrative Health. 6 tips: irritable bowel syndrome and complementary health approaches. Knead the four smaller pieces of dough on a lightly floured surface and roll using your fingertips into a 30cm/12in rope. Knot into double knots and place on one of the lined trays. Valerian: A few studies support valerian in relieving menopausal symptoms. But more high-quality studies with solid evidence are still necessary to assess valerian's effects better. For example, if a recipe requires 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of anise extract, you can swap in 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) of anise oil or 2 teaspoons (8 grams) of ground anise seed. Aniseeds is the seed of the flowering plant Pimpinella anisum, which is native to Southwest Asia and Mediterranean region while star anise is the seedpod of the small evergreen fruit Illicium verum, which is native to China and Vietnam. AppearanceWhen you mix up your ground bait with water then why not pop a bit of aniseed oil into it. You can then make the ground bait into aniseed balls that can be thrown over where you are fishing. This will work well down in the margins. Hemp

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix. Karimzadeh F, Hosseini M, Mangeng D, et al. Anticonvulsant and neuroprotective effects of Pimpinella anisum in rat brain. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012 Jun 18;12:76. doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-76 Divide the dough into four balls weighing 65g/2½ and four balls weighing 85g/3oz (you might have a little leftover). Place the dough balls on one of the prepared trays, cover with cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Most recipes call for a few teaspoons (4–13 grams or 5–15 ml) of ground anise seed, oil or extract. Anise is commonly confused with two very distinct ingredients: star anise and fennel. The first confusion comes from the similarity in name. Although star anise and aniseed share a common word, they couldn’t be more different. Star anise ( Illicium verum) is the fruit of a small evergreen tree in the magnolia family. It’s most often used in Chinese five-spice and while it also has a licorice-like flavor, it’s intense and pungent when compared to aniseed.

Chasteberry: Initial studies suggest that chasteberry might help relieve menstrual period symptoms. But the evidence isn't strong enough to conclude one way or another. You can use aniseed in many ways- the seeds can be cooked with, the herb can be infused and made into an aniseed tea or aniseed essential oil can be used to treat different ailments and medical problems.

Using a palette knife, carefully lift the dough shapes onto the lined baking trays, spacing them slightly apart. The double knots will take 5–10 minutes longer to bake than the Celtic knots, so don’t mix shapes on the baking sheets. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with caster sugar. Soups and stews: Aniseed is often used in soups and stews to add depth and complexity to the flavours. It works well in tomato-based soups, vegetable broths, and meat stews. Try adding a small amount of ground aniseed to your next batch of chilli or lentil soup.

a b Pereira, Camila G.; Meireles, M. Angela A. (September 2007). "Economic analysis of rosemary, fennel and anise essential oils obtained by supercritical fluid extraction". Flavour and Fragrance Journal. 22 (5): 407–413. doi: 10.1002/ffj.1813. FBG, ↓TG, ↓LDL, ↑HDL, plasma MDA, ↑serum CAT + GST + GSH, ↑serum ß-carotene + vitamin E + vitamin C Spice blends: Aniseed is a common ingredient in many spice blends. It is used in Chinese five-spice powder, Indian garam masala, and Middle Eastern za’atar. You can experiment with creating your own spice blends by incorporating ground aniseed.