Anise is a member of the family of plants that includes carrots, caraway, cumin, dill, fennel, and cilantro. Of all of these "umbels," anise is the plant that has the strongest "licorice" flavor the essential oil of anise is used to flavor licorice candy which is usually made without any licorice at all. A teaspoon of freshly ground anise seed brewed into a tea can help relieve congestion from allergies, colds, or flu, and settle upset stomach with gas. Many herbalists note that the herb is also antiseptic, antispasmodic, and soporific and that a few seeds taken with water will often cure hiccups. The process of heating anise in baked goods releases compounds that act as very mild stimulants. The anethole released in grinding and baking slows the decay of the baked goods that otherwise might result from fungi or molds. Anise is also used to flavor many herbal other herbal medicines. Magickally, Anise seed is sewn into pillows to ward off bad dreams, and can also be used in purification baths. It is believed that hanging an anise seed head on your bedpost will restore lost youth. Anise seed is also an excellent herb for divination - add the oil to herbal baths before you perform divination or anoint yourself with Anise seed oil. It is often said that Anise seed has the power to boost psychic power in all types of psychic work. Keywords: Protection, Purification, Dreams, Divination
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