Herbal Information for Organic Star Anise in Whole Form
What is Star Anise?
Star anise is a spice that comes from the fruit of the Illicium verum plant, which is native to China and Vietnam. It's named for its distinctive star shape, with each "arm" containing a seed. The flavor of star anise is similar to aniseed or licorice, though it's slightly stronger and more pungent. It's commonly used in cooking, particularly in Asian cuisines, both in savory dishes like soups, stews, and braises, and in sweet dishes like desserts and baked goods. Additionally, star anise is often used to infuse flavor into beverages such as tea and mulled wine. Beyond its culinary uses, it also has a history of medicinal use in traditional Chinese medicine for its potential health benefits, including aiding digestion and alleviating coughs and colds. Its licorice-like flavor is popular in candies. Star Anise mixes well with fennel, ginger, licorice, allspice, and cinnamon. It is a very pleasant combination for the long winter nights.
Common Name: Star Anise
Botanical Name: Illicium verum; Fructus
Channels/Meridians: Liver, Kidney, Spleen, Stomach
Other Names: Chinese Anise, Anise, Fructus Illicii Veri,
Pin Yin Name: You Ji Ba Jiao / Da Hui
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: 1 pound
Form: Whole Form
Origin: China
Brand: Nuherbs Organics
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Do not give to children under the age of 12.
Do not confuse with Japanese star anise as that one is poisonous.
California Prop 65
Product Properties: Acrid, Warm
Health Benefits of Star Anise
Supports and soothes as an anti-inflammatory, reducing pain and swelling of muscles and joints
Aids in decreasing stress
Aids in Improving restless nights for a more soothing sleep
Enhances and supports digestion
Acts as an anti-viral, antibacterial and anti-fungal
Promotes healthy skin, a supportive anti-microbial agent
Aids in regulating and normalizing blood pressure
Supports the circulatory system
Assists and boosts the musculoskeletal system
Star Anise has a number of powerful phytonutrients such as - flavonoids, lignans, terpenes and phenylpropanoids, anethole, limonene, linalool, quercetin, alpha-pipene, beta-pipene and nerolidol, d-pinene, I-phellandrene, α-terpineol These compounds to be potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-microbial and free radical scavengers.
Micronutrient Profile
Star anise is a small but significant spice that can be both sweet and spicy. For thousands of years Star Anise has been used as a holistic medicine, aiding in improving a wide range of conditions. This spice is loaded with potent phytonutrients that boost digestion, internal organ health while keeping metabolic-type diseases at bay. Just one tablespoon, consisting of 7 grams contains
- Roughly 22 calories
- 1.26 grams of protein
- 3.52 grams of carbohydrates,
- 2 grams of fiber
- 1.12 grams of Fats, a healthy dose of essential monounsaturated fats
- Polyunsaturated fats, omega-3 and omega-6
Additional list of micronutrients:
- vitamin A
- vitamin B1 (thiamin)
- vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
- vitamin B3 (niacin)
- vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
- vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
- vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
- calcium (Ca)
- potassium (K)
- phosphorus (P)
- manganese (Mn)
- magnesium (Mg)
- zinc (Zn)
- iron (Fe)
Nutrients within Star Anise support in fighting oxidative stress, protect tissues, fight inflammation.
The ideal way to brew an organic cup of Star Anise tea
What you will need for one cup:
- One or two pods of Star Anise
- One cup of boiling water
- Optional sweeteners such as raw honey or sugar
- Almond, Oat or warm milk if desired
To brew, simply add your spice to the boiling water and allow the flavor to infuse.
When it comes to making this tea, the strength is determined by the amount of seeds or pods used, and therefore it can be adjusted to suit any palate.
The more pods you use the stronger the flavor!
Bonus benefits!
The ingredients within Star Anise's essential oils possess properties making them an effective all-natural repellant against several insect species. Insects do not like anethole which is a major compound of star anise essential oil. Such oils have also been used as all-natural pesticides protecting grains and other crops.
Check out our How to Use Bulk Herbs page to see how to use herbs correctly. Our web page is constantly expanding, as of today we have articles on:
- How to make salves, poultice, tinctures, teas, capsules, gargles, and foot bathes
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About Nuherbs Quality.
Each batch of herbs is dual-lab tested by our in-house lab and independent third party lab. Our in-house lab is equipped with instruments such as a high performance liquid chromatography, moisture determination meter, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, etc.
In addition, the following additional tests are performed:
- Micro bacteria
- Pesticides - over 200 pesticides tested for (Uab 2000 screen).
- Heavy Metals - Lead, Mercury and Arsenic
Why use Chinese Bulk Herbs?
Traditional Chinese Medicine curative herbal formulas have been developed, improved and perfected for over 5000 years.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is an ancient, holistic medical system used all over the world to treat a wide variety of health issues. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) works by helping to balance the bodies’ functions thus restoring health.
As soon as the Chinese people began to carve out a civilization in ancient China it developed a cultural heritage that has continued to the present day. TCM is the oldest and one of the safest, effective systems one can use to care for their body, it promotes health and helps to sustain longevity.
Chinese herbs have been with mankind for 5,000 years and will be with us in the years ahead – it is using nature’s bountiful gifts to have good health.
References:
https://www.kayawell.com/Food/9-Surprising-Benefits-Of-Star-Anise-fungal-infections-lungs-and-respiratory
https://www.organicfacts.net/star-anise.html
https://greatist.com/eat/star-anise-benefits#benefits-breakdown
https://dupischai.com/star-anise-health-benefits/
