Aniseed
Anise has been known since ancient times; it was used by Pharaohs in Egypt at the time for therapeutic purposes due to its effective properties and unique structure that makes it the top of the list of beneficial herbs for the body, and anise seeds gray oval with a fragrant characteristic and refreshingly similar to the smell of fennel to a large extent, So we find them sold dried in the form of powder to retain their materials and effectiveness and smell good for as long as possible.
Anise is grown in coastal areas and is suitable for tropical climates. It grows in a region around the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey, Egypt, Europe, Syria, Mexico, Chile, Rome, and other areas. The most important uses of anise are its delicious flavored food, It is often added to the seeds in the manufacture of many foods such as pastries, bread, biscuits, cake and cakes, and the aniseol oil is used in the manufacture of some toothpastes and mouth disinfectants.
Anise is rich in minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, copper and iron. It also contains essential oils, a range of proteins, fiber, antioxidants, carbohydrates, flavonoids, fatty acids and beta-carotenoids.
Benefits of boiled anise
- Anise syrup helps to stimulate the digestive system and improve its performance. It is a repellent for abdominal gases and a treatment for bloating in adults and infants. It also softens the intestines, prevents constipation, opens the appetite, colonizes stomach cramps, treats indigestion and burns in the stomach and prevents colon infections. Vomiting and diarrhea.
- It helps regulate menstrual cycle disorders in females, stimulates reproduction and pregnancy, because it contains substances similar to female estrogen, increases milk secretion in the nursing mother, and is very useful in relieving menstrual pain and facilitating the moments of fetal birth.
- It calms the nerves and helps to relax overall, so it is prescribed to treat nervous cramps and anxiety and stress problems, and it helps in solving the problem of chronic insomnia and lack of sleep during the night.
- Helps relieve the pain of migraine headaches and migraines.
- Anise contains anti-inflammatory substances, bacteria, parasites and bacteria, a general disinfectant of the body contains antioxidants that prevent diseases and expel toxins out of the body.
- Improves respiratory performance, removes phlegm from the throat, softens the airways, treats infections, chest and pharynx, cleanses the mouth and kills bacteria, and has an effective effect in the treatment of asthma, sinusitis, flu and colds.
- It treats erectile dysfunction and increases libido and sexual desire in men and women.