Star Anise | Essential Oil (10ml) • KambioNature

Illicium verum, a type of evergreen tree endemic to areas of Vietnam and China, produces star anise. The tree produces a fruit known as star anise, which the Chinese refer to as “eight-horned anise” because of the fruit’s eight star-shaped pericarps (arms).

Star anise can be consumed fresh or dried. The tree’s leaves are poisonous, and they aren’t employed in any Eastern folk medicine therapies. Star anise has long been used to aid sleep, relieve joint discomfort, relieve muscular aches, and enhance digestion, all of which assist the immune system.

Fights free radical damage
Prevents infection
Fights fungus
Supports healthy digestion and immune system function
Alleviates anxiety
Improves sleep quality
Relieves pain Improves memory
Repels insects

Respiratory relief:
In the diffuser, you can add up to 5 drops of star anise oil and another 5 drops of cedarwood oil. You can also make a steam inhalation by mixing 5 drops of star anise oil with 5 drops of pine oil in a bowl of hot, boiling water.. Put a towel over your head, close your eyes and inhale the vapors emanating out for up to 10 minutes and repeat a few times throughout the day.
Digestive system:
Mix 2 drops of star anise, 2 drops of neroli, 2 drops of spearmint and 1 drop of cinnamon essential oils with 14ml of a carrier oil (like almond, jojoba or coconut oils) to form a massage blend. Massage onto your abdominal area in a clockwise direction.
Pain relief:
Mix 4 drops of star anise with equal parts of a carrier oil and massage onto the affected areas. Alternatively, you can add in 5-6 drops of the oil in a tub of warm, bathing water and soak inside to soothe the pain from your aching muscles/joints.

Soothe the mind:

You can diffuse a few drops of the oil into a diffuser or vaporizer and put it in your room. Alternatively, you can add about 5-6 drops of the oil in a tub of warm, bathing water and soak inside for a few minutes to destress and relax your mind.

Fun fact / did you know ? While gum and mints are popular in the United States and other areas of the world for breath freshening, star anise seeds are more popular in India and Pakistan for chewing after a meal. (The antimicrobial properties may also help with dental hygiene.)

Do not use during the first 3 months of pregnancy.
Possible skin irritation; always use diluted on the skin.
Keep away from children.
Avoid contact with the eyes.
Some natural compounds contained in this essential oil may present a risk of allergy for sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition: geraniol, citronnellol, limonene, eugenol, linalool, citral (geranial and neral).
As a general guideline, make a test application of your preparation, in the fold of the elbow, at least 48 hours before using it.

WARNING: These properties, indications and methods of use are taken from reference books or websites in aromatherapy. This informations are given for informative purposes, they do not represent any medical advice, or involve our responsibility. For any use in a therapeutic purpose, consult a doctor.