Did you know that star anise an important cash crop in the ancient Mediterranean? Yes, it was used as a medium of exchange for payment on taxes. In the Bible Matthew 23:23 says "Ye pay tithes of mint, anise and cumin. Anise is still popular because of all it's uses. Anise is used in treatment of coughs, bronchitis asthma because it contains the chemicals (cresosol and alpha-pinene). It also acts as a digestive aid after meals because it also contains the chemical (anethole),Coming from an Italian heritage, anisette was and still is sipped after dinner. I usually crush some up and steep it in my tea.
Anise also contains chemicals (dianthole and photoanethole) similar to the sex hormone estrogen, traditionally used for promoting mothers milk and relief of menopausal discomforts.
For men, the female sex hormones similar to estrogen are used to treat some cases of prostate cancer. It can't treat it by itself, but men taking hormone therapy should discuss with their doctors anise's mild estrogenic action which can be combined with standard medicine, it can't hurt and might help!
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