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| * Herbal Medicines Dictionary * Magical Herbs Dictionary * Kitchen Herbs & Spices * Herbal remedies (recipes) * Herbal Crafts * History of herbs * Herbal Teas * Herbal Gardens * Safety with Herbs * Herbal Healing for Pets * Herbs for Women * Herbs for Men * Herbal Links This is to be used as a reference, a guide in which one can ask or speak to professional or one's doctor before undertaking any herbal remedy. |
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| Kitchen Herbs & Spices |
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| Herbs & Spices: |
| Anise Seed |
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| Allspice
Anise Seed Arrowroot Almond Ajowan Amchur Annatto Asafoetida Basil, Sweet Bay Leaves Caraway Seed Cardamom Cayenne Pepper Celery Seed Chervil Chives Cilantro Cinnamon Cloves Coriander Cassia Cubeb Fenugreek Galangal Kokum Lemon Grass Licorice Lime Oregano Paprika Parsley Pepper Poppy Seeds Red Pepper Rosemary Saffron Sage Sesame Seed Savory Tarragon Thyme Turmeric Vanilla Chocolate (Cocca) Cream of Tartar Cumin Curry Powder Dill Seed and Weed Fennel Seed Garlic Ginger Horseradish Juniper Berries Mace Marjoram Mint Mustard Seed Nutmeg Onion Melegueta Pepper (Grains of Paradise) Nigella Star Anise Sumac Szechwan Pepper Tamarind Zedoary |
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| General Description |
| Geographical Sources |
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| Taste and Aroma |
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| A Few Ideas toGet You Started |
| Appearance
Oval, bold seeds with rigid surface. Color Greenish-brown Sensory Profile Anise is distinguished by its strong licorice-like flavor and aroma. The seeds are characterized by minty, piney, and fruity flavor notes. Anise's flavor also resembles that of Fennel but is somewhat sweeter. |
| Uses
: Anise is used whole or crushed in cookies, cakes, breads, cheese, pickles, stews, fish, and shellfish. Roasting enhances the flavor. Middle East, Portuguese, German, Italian, and French cuisines use anise in seasoning blends such as curry, hoisin, sausage, and pepperoni seasonings. |
| Folklore
: Anise, one of the oldest cultivated spices was enjoyed by the early Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. In first century Rome, anise was a flavoring in mustaceus, a popular spice cake baked in bay leaves and eaten after a feast to prevent indigestion. Anise became so valued in England that its import was taxed. In 1305, the import tolls collected on anise seed helped pay for repairs to the London Bridge. |
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| Folk Names: Anneys, Aniseseed, Yanisin, Sweet Cumin Gender: Masculine Planet: Jupiter Element: Air Magical Powers: Protection, Purification, Youth Magical Uses: Stuffing anise seed into a small pillow will help remove nightmares. Combined with bay leaves it can be used in a purification bath. Anise can also be used to call forth spirits to aid in magickal procedures. Hanging anise from your bedpost will restore lost youth. |
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| Intoxication with an anise beverage can cause pseudo-?Conn's syndrome, an overgrowth of the adrenal gland that causes low blood potassium levels, muscle weakness, high blood pressure & increased urination & thrist. Most reasearchers warn against digesting a large amount of this herb, exspecially as anise oil for it may cause digestive tract problems & they warn against using it as a flavoring agent or fragance. |