Anise ordinary. Photo plants, medicinal properties, benefits and contraindications, application, essential oils, fruits, seeds

Anise ordinary - is an annual plant of the genus burnet, referring to the family umbrella. Homeland wild species, presumably, the Middle East or the Mediterranean. Now the plant is bred for food and medical use. Large areas are occupied by him in Egypt, Mexico, in the south of Europe.

Russia cultivates the culture in the steppes of Krasnodar Region and Central Black Earth regions. Grass reaches 50-60 cm in height, bloom in mid-summer, forming a cyme of small white flowers. In August, the fruits ripen their place achenes with spicy-sweet taste and characteristic flavor.

Medical and other important properties of the plant are known the first civilizations: the fruits are found more in buildings of the Stone Age, anise mentioned in the treatises of the ancient Greek physicians used Ancient Egypt.

On the Russian and European ground anise was the time of Ivan the Terrible, when the East went on a large number of caravans with spices.

Herbs immediately attracted attention: he began to actively use the chefs and winemakers. In Russia, the cultivation of anise starts from the beginning of the XIX century. In addition to medicine and cooking, anise is used in perfumes, soap manufacture, is a good honey plant, is used to control insects.

It is necessary to pay attention to the plant, which is often equated with anise. It is about Dittany, which is otherwise called anise star-shaped (in the form of fruit). They are different in origin and taxonomy of plants, in spite of similar flavor and use.

Chemical composition

Anise ordinary possesses unique chemical composition, determining the properties and use of plant parts in healing and other industries. Home plant value - its fruits.

Substance	Content,%
essential oils	1,5-6,0
fixed oils	16-28
proteins	19
carbohydrates	30
water	10
furfural (aromatic aldehyde)	7

The seeds contain coumarins, stigmasterol (plant steroid alcohol), significant amounts of vitamins C and P, B (choline). They are rich in essential macro- and micronutrients: Fe, K, Mg, Zn, Cu, Mn, Ca. Aniseed essential oil containing anethole, which gives the plant a unique flavor, and anisic acid.

Healing properties of anise

Especially valuable are the seeds of plants that are used in cooking, perfumes, cosmetics and medicine. They are used for preparing infusion, decoction, alcoholic liquors, they are part of the herbal medicines, isolated from the seeds of valuable essential oil.

Thanks to its rich chemical composition, raw anise has on the multifaceted impact:

• It reduces body temperature.
• Displays phlegm.
• Relieves and reduces inflammation.
• It stimulates the kidneys.
• It has invigorating effects.
• Relieves spasms.
• Improves bowel.
• Lots kidney stones.
• It helps with migraines.
• It stops the internal bleeding.
• It stimulates the appetite.
• A beneficial effect on the heart muscle.
• Increases lactation.
• Ensure the normal operation of the digestive system.
• It has a sedative effect, helping to nervous breakdowns, disorders.
• It helps with insomnia.
• Relieves seizures.
• It accelerates wound healing.
• Reduces inflammation and itching after insect bites.
• Improves secretion, hormonal and enzymatic activity of the glands.
• It promotes skin recovery at various dermatitis.
• Used to combat ectoparasites (lice, fleas, ticks).
• Restores sight.
• It eases pain in gout and rheumatism.

In the East, the old tradition of chewing anise fruit after a meal. This eliminates the unpleasant odor from the oral cavity and stimulated qualitative digestion.

The use of anise for men

Even the ancient physicians have noticed that anise ingredients beneficial effect on the male body. It is believed that taking a daily 1 tsp seeds, you can save a man's strength for years to come. To improve the potency is useful to drink a decoction of dried roots of a plant.

Soaked shredded roots boil for 15 minutes and take 3 tsp three times a day. With anise removed the inflammation of the urethra in gonorrhea and prostatitis.

Anise for women

Anise ordinary healing properties which are widely used in the treatment of diseases of women, and has limitations on reception at certain stages of life.

They are as follows:

• Esters and broths help to normalize the cycle and alleviating the pain associated with menstruation.
• Anise oil is a component of drugs for the treatment of many gynecological inflammation.
• Anise is popular in the age of cosmetology.
• Anise decoction is an excellent lactiferous tool, so it will be indispensable in the diet of mothers who want to permanently ensure your child breast milk.
  
• It is strictly forbidden to use products and medicines containing any of the components of the plant, during pregnancy because it can cause uterine bleeding. It is for this property before it was used for pregnancy termination.

A decoction of anise

Decoction of the fruit of anise rinse the mouth and throat, and when taken orally:

• prolonged cough;
• shortness of breath;
• painful menstruation;
• diarrhea;
• constipation;
• colitis;
• flatulence;
• unpleasant odor from the oral cavity;
• wish to quit (decoction of dried roots);
• loss of appetite;
• improve heart function.

Recipes cooking broth may differ a little difference in the proportions of seeds, water and time of boiling and steeping.

Sometimes limited by the fact that the raw material is poured boiling water and insist. It all depends on the particular purpose. General recommendation ingestion: drink a drink before a meal in small sips, not gulp. If desired, you can add honey or cognac.

Tea from anise seeds

Medicinal properties of tea also differs anise, prepared on the basis of seed which improves appetite, thirst quencher, has a calming effect, helps with coughs, lactation, bloating, nervous disorders.

Drink this drink can in hot or cold, eating a few glasses a day:

• Ratio: 1 tsp seed - 0.5 liters of water.
• Infuse anise seeds for 15 minutes in a small amount of hot water and added to the brewed black tea; sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
• Drink tea before meals to improve digestion and before bedtime if torturing insomnia.
• It is better if the tea instead of sugar is added to the honey.
• Instead of walnut can be combined with anise ginger, cinnamon, citrus, mint - all depends on the individual taste.

alcoholate

Anisette produced by steeping plant seeds on vodka. beverage strength reaches 50˚. In Russia and in Europe, the drink appeared in the times of Ivan the Terrible, and immediately became popular.

At present, tincture of anise on alcohol and vodka is produced in many countries.

Drinking it helps:

• raise your appetite, if a little drink before eating;
• eliminate pathological microflora of the gastrointestinal tract and the respiratory system;
• normalize stool in constipation or diarrhea;
• in inflammation of the lower respiratory tract, if you add 5-6 drops of tea in the chest or collection;
• phlegm;

  

• at monthly shoot spasms;
• to stimulate lactation;
• cure diseases of the gums and eliminate the odor from the oral cavity;
• cope with angina treatment.

It is not recommended to abuse reception tinctures, remembering that it is an alcoholic drink. Typically reception rate it limited to a few drops, tea or tablespoons, which is added to water or a tea. Prohibited reception epileptics, able overexcitation nervous system and in the presence of allergic reactions.

Infusion

Infusion of all parts of the plant is used in folk medicine for the prevention and treatment of many diseases:

• Washing the eyes with infusion of dry grass, anise, can reduce eye pressure, improve the sharpness of view, prevent the development of cataracts. To prepare 1 tablespoon dry raw pour ½ cup of boiling water and insist 15 minutes.
• Infusion aniseed (preparation provides vexation solution for one half hour) to reception shown in asthma, dry cough hard suffering flatulence and urolithiasis.
• In protracted chronic cough is recommended that an infusion of crushed seeds 1 tsp seed pour cup of boiling water and boil for one minute, then infuse 30 minutes, filter, add honey. Take tincture before meals for 2 tablespoons

Ammonia-anise drops

This drug is used for the treatment of a wide range of respiratory diseases. It shows the effectiveness of its use in childhood whooping cough.

Active ingredient droplets consisting of anise oil and the ammonia contributes to:

• the best work of glands of the bronchial tree;
• decrease the viscosity of the mucus accumulates in the bronchi;
• expectoration and purification of the bronchi and bronchioles;
• the healing of the mucous membranes;
• reduce bloating of the stomach and intestines;
• normal digestion;
• removal of an inflammation;
• decontamination of the respiratory tract.

Take a drop into 3-4 times a day, diluting them with water. Adults appoint 10-15 drops in children equal number of drops digit age 1 year - 1 drop, 2 years - 2 drops.

anise water

Anise ordinary, medicinal properties which help to cope with eating disorders in newborns, can be purchased at the pharmacy.

The digestive tract of children is not yet fully adapted to take their food of the world, especially, if the child is on artificial feeding or nursing mother dares to have an aggressive food. Therefore, the problem of colic in newborns - one of the most common.

One method of preparing dosage of water:

1. Anise seeds are crushed is poured hot water.
2. Bringing the mixture to boil, it is necessary to hold the low heat-quarter hour.
3. Use a solution by holding it for several days in the refrigerator.

Any herbal drugs should be given to children with caution. Until the age of one year rate of admission should not exceed 2-3 drops. After a year - 1 tsp 3 times a day. This water is removed colic and treat a runny nose in young children.

Essential oil of anise

Essential oil - the result of steam distillation crushed seeds. Procurement of raw materials produced in the end of August, when the seeds contain the maximum percentage of the ester compounds. For 1 g of an oil distilled to 50 g of seed.

The main components of the oil:

• anethole (85%), giving the characteristic sweet taste and smell;
• methyl chavicol (10%), providing sharpness and pungency.

The oil has a low viscosity, has no color (sometimes yellowish) with spicy, pungent odor.

Using:

• Preparation medications for cough, runny nose, throat and gastrointestinal diseases, disorders of the nervous system.
• Aromatherapy, ingallyatsii.
• Perfumes (massage oil, shampoo, cream.
• In the manufacture of air fresheners, deodorants.
• As repellents against mosquitoes.

Direct contraindications use of oil is not, but it is necessary to take into account individual allergic reactions. Due to the aggressiveness of the composition of its overdose can cause headaches, nausea and even loss of consciousness.

The use of anise in cooking

The dried seeds, having a pleasant refreshing aroma, widely used in the culinary arts.

They are added to soups, meat and fish dishes, desserts, pastry products, used in the bakery industry, with sauerkraut and other methods of preserving fruits and vegetables. On the basis of anise seeds and roots are prepared alcoholic beverages: Absinthe, Arak, Sambuca, Pernod and many others.

Different countries have their own "anise" addiction:

• Indians add shoots with leaves in salads;
• France and Egypt popular alcoholic beverage based on anise seeds - pastis;
• Russian has long been used with the fruit of the plant autumn workpieces: salting, pickling, soaking apples (blend of apple flavor, aniseed creates a unique "bouquet");
• particularly popular in Russia enjoyed "anisette" which Peter himself first preferred other drinks.

As used in cosmetology anise

Anise ordinary, medicinal properties and benefits that are most relevant for the maintenance of healthy hair and rejuvenate mature skin, is used as an oil. At the expense of potassium contained in it, de-energized muscle tissue, the skin smoother.

Fatty acids support the normal vodnolipidny balance of the skin, thereby improving the turgor, color, fade irritation and acne, the skin is smoothed, "leaves" swelling.

Using in cosmetology:

• The oil is added to the cream for the face and neck.
• Ether anise include shampoo for scalp and hair of improvement of health of the skin.
  
• It is a component for bath foams, shower facilities, massage gels and ointments because of its soothing effect on the organism.
• Essential oils used in aromatherapy.

Contraindications anise

Do not take medication, which is composed of anise, use perfumes and foods for people:

• are allergic to components of the plant;
• suffering from a stomach ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer;
• pregnant women;
• those who have observed pathology of the blood;
• in which the skin has open sores and acne.

The first application of anise medicinal purposes agree with the doctor. Should start reception with small doses.

In the absence of individual intolerance, increase the dose recommended. When using anise home cooking added to shampoos, lotions, to massage or bath, the amount of raw material is taken in small amounts to avoid allergic manifestations.

Collection and preparation

collection and preparation of terms of timing of different parts of the plant are different:

• The fruits (seeds) - the main product. Collection begins in August-September, when most of the umbrellas will acquire a brown color. It is better to harvest the seeds of dew in the morning or evening when the weather is clear. Cut florets bind in bundles and hung in well-ventilated area. After drying threshed and sieved. If necessary, a further drying of the finished material. Collect the seeds over large areas is carried out by combines. The technological process in this case differs from the manual method of the preform.
  
• Anise grass was collected and dried in the flowering period. The healing properties of the most manifest at this time. Stems with tear immature fruit, and dried in a shady place, spread out horizontally.
• The roots are harvested in the middle of autumn, after harvesting.

Medicinal properties possessed by all parts of anise. For storing any kind of raw materials used paper packages, linen or canvas fabric. Containers must be kept tightly closed and do not absorb moisture, and light. The shelf life of any plant material - 3 years.

Registration of the article: Lozinski Oleg

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