Star Anise: Health Effects

Star anise originally comes from China and grows as a fruit of the evergreen magnolia tree. In this article you can read about the effect star anise can have on your health as a spice and medicinal plant.

The health effects of star anise

With star anise, you can maintain and promote your health in a natural way. Because the spice has an antibacterial, wound-healing, and antioxidant effect.

• The fruit has long been known in Asia as a cold remedy. Its ingredients are said to have an expectorant and antispasmodic effect. Tip: Take star anise for common cold symptoms, cough, angina, and bronchitis.
• The popular spice helps you with bloating and digestive problems. In addition, it reduces bloating. Tip: Chew some star anise seeds after meals to ease your discomfort.
• The Chinese fruit possesses anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxant properties. It should therefore also work against aching joints and the symptoms of lumbago.
• Star anise is said to be able to relieve spasmodic intestinal colic and tension headaches thanks to its muscle-relaxing effect.
• For breastfeeding women: Taking star anise will affect your hormone levels and support milk flow while breastfeeding.

Star anise tea for a cold: how to prepare it

Star anise is available online and in selected shops as tea, essential oil, powder, or capsules. You can also easily prepare a health-promoting tea from star anise yourself.

1. Ingredients for a cup of tea: 1 tsp star anise seeds, 1 tsp chamomile flowers, 1 tsp thyme, 250 ml water
2. Preparation: Put the spices in a cup and pour 250 ml of hot water over them.
3. Let the tea steep for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. After steeping, remove the spices from the cup.
5. Tip: Replace the chamomile blossoms or thyme with the same amount of lime blossom or meadowsweet.