Anise

Pimpinellaa anisum

MEDICINAL:

• Another good herb for colic, gas, and indigestion.
• It can also be used in herbal remedies for coughing, as it aids in loosening phlegm.
• It is the mildest of the herbs used for these purposes.

RELIGIOUS:

• Anise mixed with bay leaves provides an excellent bath additive prior to ritual.
• Using anise in potpourri around the house wards off evil,
• and anise in your sleeping pillow at night will chase away the nightmares.
• The essential oil is used in ritual baths prior to any divination attempts.
• It is believed that hanging an anise seed head on your bedpost will restore lost youth.

GROWING: Anise likes warm, sunny areas with well-drained, rich sandy soils. It is suitable for all areas of North America. It is an annual, and grows 1-2 feet high. It needs 120 days to produce fully ripened seed heads.