Hashemnia M, Nikousefat Z, Mohammadalipour A, Zangeneh MM, Zangeneh A. Wound healing activity of Pimpinella anisum methanolic extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Wound Care 2019;28(Sup10):S26-S36. View abstract. Another important medicinal benefit of star anise is its ability to inhibit bacterial growth implicated in a variety of common illnesses. Add the anise, clove and cinnamon to the mixture, and let it steep for eight minutes. Strain the concoction, and pour the liquid in a pitcher. Add sugar or any other sweetener of choice. Nonetheless, it’s an impressive source of several powerful bioactive compounds — all of which are vital contributors to good health.

Antioxidants are one of the great benefits of herbal teas and of regular tees like your standard green tea. This study shows that many herbal teas have antioxidant properties that can help boost your immune system and help deal with free radicals. Tabanca N, Khan SI, Bedir E, et al. Estrogenic activity of isolated compounds and essential oils of Pimpinella species from Turkey, evaluated using a recombinant yeast screen. Planta Med 2004;70:728-35. View abstract. Nahidi F, Kariman N, Simbar M, Mojab F. The study on the effects of Pimpinella anisum on relief and recurrence of menopausal hot flashes. Iran J Pharm Res 2012;11:1079-85. View abstract. Currently, star anise is the primary source of shikimic acid used for pharmaceutical product development. As the influenza pandemic continues to mount as a threat to global health, the demand for star anise is on the rise ( 7).

3. Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Properties

In traditional Chinese and folk medicine practices, star anise is steeped in water to make a tea used to treat respiratory infections, nausea, constipation and other digestive issues. That brings us to the end of our journey into the world of Anise Seed Tea. I know there are probably questions that are left on answered but I think we got the big ones out of the way. There are so many great benefits to drinking this wonderful robust herbal infusion. It may go overlooked quite often by the mainstream and even buy some tea drinkers. I’m going to guess that anise seed tea is not the first herbal tea that you think of when deciding on what herbal infusion to drink. It’s certainly not the most well-recognized or the most popular herbal tea around. But it has some wonderful benefits, a great flavor, and is definitely worth your time. Aniseed and Anise Seed Tea have been around for thousands of years. It is believed that Anise was first grown in the Mediterranean, particularly in Eqypt some 4000 years ago( source).

Fennel tea is one of the original ways to relieve bad breath. This might be due to its antibacterial properties, which cleanse pathogens that cause your breath to smell bad. Whatever the case, drinking a cup of fennel tea before bed or when you wake up should banish morning breath. It can relieve constipation

Side Effects

The average user will experience few, if any, ill effects from consuming anise tea. It is possible to be allergic to these seeds, and you should avoid them if you are allergic to anything in the same family (which includes common herbs like dill and parsley, as well as a number of vegetables and spices) but there are very few contraindications or other issues to be concerned about.