Monday, August 3, 2020

Does star anise make you sleepy?

The star anise is botanically known as Illicium Verum. It is dark-brown in colour with eight segments. It has a sweetish licorice taste. Besides, its culinary uses, star anise also has health benefits. Here are some of them:
In traditional Chinese medicine, star anise is prescribed as an digestive aid, promoting health of female reproductive organs and for lactating mothers to increase breast-milk secretion.


The anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties of star anise is useful in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis and dry cough. For this reason, some cough mixtures contain star anise extract.
Star anise can also be used as for its sedating properties to ensure a good sleep.


The oil of star anise is useful in providing relief from rheumatism and lower back pain.


Star anise can also be used as a natural breath freshener.


Shikimic acid, a compound present in star anise is used for preparing drug for curing influenza or the flu virus.



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