Aniseed essential oil

Description: An annual herb, less than a metre high, with delicate leaves and white flowers. Colour: pale yellow. Common uses: antiseptic,   carminative, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant. The seeds are widely used as a domestic spice added to foods and can be used in smoking mixtures. Is said to control the lice and itch mite. Note: top. Strength of aroma: medium. Blends well with: amyris, bay, cardamom, caraway, cedarwood, coriander, dill, fennel, galbanum, mandarin, petitgrain, rosewood. Aromatic scent: Spicy-sweet characteristic scent. History: Revered by ancient civilizations, particularly in the Middle East. Used in bread-making byancient Egyptians, due to its carminative property. Romans hailed it as an aphrodisiac and also used the seeds for a spicy cake mixture called mustaceus. In India, the seeds are chewed to sweeten the breath and it has been used as an ingredient in toothpastes and mouthwashes. Cautions: Very potent and not to be used on sensitive skin. Avoid use during pregnancy.