PIMPINELLA ANISUM
FIRE ELEMENT
BLISS QI 火
Anise is the annual herb of the parsley family (Apiaceae), although it has a sweet flavor. It is cultivated chiefly for its fruits, called aniseed, the flavor of which resembles that of licorice. Anise is an annual, herbaceous plant that grows to approximately 3 feet tall. Its leaves near the base of the plant are simple, and the leaves higher on the stem are pinnate, and it flowers in July, in dense and white.
Emotionally, Anise helps with anxiety and insomnia and magically it can help to ward off the evil eye, find happiness, and stimulate psychic ability. As a powerful herbal remedy, it can aid in digestion, treating respiratory conditions including asthma and whooping cough. Externally, it is used as a chest rub in treatments of bronchial disorders.
In aromatherapy, Anise helps to ease bronchitis, colds and the flu.
- Bodily Effect: Anise is used for treating cough and flu and also helps improve digestion, alleviate cramps, and reduce nausea.
- Emotional Effect: Anise is used to encourage uplifting, stimulation, fearlessness, harmony, and balance and to dispel timidity.
- Spiritual Effect: Spiritually, Anise, promotes clairvoyance, cleansing, gain, good luck, and happiness.
"An important herb in Chinese medicine, Anise when extracted from nature can provide a dose of natural power for healing and magical rituals."
—Dr. Krystal Couture, Homeopath + Plant Whisperer @drkrystalcouture
