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Star Anise Essential Oil

Product Code: EOA01

Star Anise (or Anise) essential oil, has a beautiful, fresh, sweet, spicy, liquorice-like aroma. It is used for its carminative, digestive, stimulant and diuretic properties.

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Species: Illicium verum

Plant family: Illiciaceae

Origin: China

Note: Middle to Base

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

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Star Anise (or Anise) essential oil, has a beautiful, fresh, sweet, spicy, liquorice-like aroma. It is produced from the seeds of an unusual fruit which grows on a small oriental tree. The fruit is, as the name suggests, star shaped, radiating between five and ten pointed sections, about eight on average. These hard sections are seed pods. The star-shaped fruit is picked before it can ripen, and dried and the oil is usually extracted from the seed via steam distillation.

In folklore Anise was believed to protect and was supposed to avert the Evil Eye. In modern aromatherapy Star Anise is used for its carminative, digestive, stimulant and diuretic properties. It is also useful for skin conditions, to combat stress related fatigue and to improve women's wellbeing.

Safety Note:	No toxicity reported but if using for the first time or if you have sensitive skin spot test first
Skin:	It is antiseptic and anti-fungal and can be helpful in children's shampoos as it repels insects
Mind:	Stimulates and aids concentration, relieves stress-related fatigue and can have a positive effect on the libido
Body:	It is often used as a breath freshener and it can help to settle a nervous tummy. It also makes a popular addition to blends for aches and pains and has an affinity with the female cycle.
Blends well with:	Cedarwood, Lime and Spearmint

Disclaimer: The information provided is for personal information and interest. It is not intended to offer a medicinal treatment for any condition. Please consult your GP or nurse if you have any health concerns whatsoever. Essential oils are not to be used undiluted and are not to be taken internally. Keep out of reach of children. If using an essential oil on your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body first (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier). If you have any questions about using essential oils please click on our Ask the Expert link above.

Principle Constituents:

a-pinene, camphene, B-pinene, linalool, cis-anethole, trans-anethole, safrole, anisaldehyde, acetoanisole

Allergens known to be present in this oil:

Limonene 3%, Linalool 1.5%.