Anise oil

Oral Uses

• Cough

  Anise oil is an antispasmodic and an expectorant; loosens the mucus; promotes mucus elimination; relieves spasmodic cough. Take 1 drop of anise oil daily, in a tea or in a juice, in divided doses, for many days or use it by inhalation.

Oral Actions

• Action - Antispasmodic

  Anise oil is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Take 1 drop of anise oil daily, in a tea or in a juice, in divided doses, for many days.

• Action - Estrogenic

  Anise oil is an estrogenic; has estrogen like activity. Take 1 drop of anise oil daily, in a tea or in a juice, in divided doses, for many days.

• Action - Expectorant

  Anise oil is an expectorant; promotes the expulsion of mucus from throat and lungs. Take 1 drop of anise oil daily, in a tea or in a juice, in divided doses, for many days or use it by inhalation.

• Action - Anthelmintic

  Anise oil is an anthelmintic; eliminates parasites. Take 1 drop of anise oil daily, in a tea or in a juice, in divided doses, for many days.

• Action - Anticatarrhal

  Anise oil is an anticatarrhal; promotes mucus elimination. Take 1 drop of anise oil daily, in a tea or in a juice, in divided doses, for many days or use it by inhalation.

• Action - Antiepileptic

  Anise oil is an antiepileptic; reduces epilepsy symptoms. Take 1 drop of anise oil daily, in a tea or in a juice, in divided doses, for many days.

• Action - Antitussive

  Anise oil is an antitussive; relieves cough. Take 1 drop of anise oil daily, in a tea or in a juice, in divided doses, for many days or use it by inhalation.

Topical Uses

• Lice

  Anise oil is helpful to remove lice. Apply anise oil containing topical preparation to hair, as suggested on the label.

• Scabies

  Anise oil is helpful to eliminate scabies. Apply anise oil containing topical preparation to the body, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take 1 drop of anise oil daily, in a tea or in a juice, in divided doses, for many days.

Cautions & Side Effects

There is no known safety problems if used at suggested dosage. Use it with caution and in small dosages during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
Side effects: Some people may have allergy or hypersensitivity to anise.
Overdoses may cause nausea, vomiting, seizure and skin irritation.

Available Forms

Anise oil is available in liquid form.