Anise Star Essential Oil

Star Anise Essential Oil offers warming, comforting benefits with its sweet licorice-like aroma, supporting digestive wellness and respiratory health.

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Features and Benefits

Supports Digestive Comfort: Star Anise has been traditionally used to support digestive wellness. Its warming properties help soothe occasional digestive discomfort and promote healthy digestion.

Respiratory Support: The natural expectorant properties of Star Anise make it valuable for supporting clear breathing and respiratory comfort during seasonal challenges.

Warming & Comforting: With its warm, sweet aroma reminiscent of licorice, Star Anise creates a cozy, comforting atmosphere that helps promote relaxation and emotional balance.

Versatile for DIY: Popular in soap making, candle crafting, and perfumery, Star Anise adds a unique sweet-spicy note to homemade products.

Directions & Suggested Usage

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Aromatherapy: Add 3-5 drops to your diffuser to create a warm, comforting atmosphere. Especially pleasant during cooler months.
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Massage Blends: Dilute 1-2% in a carrier oil for a warming abdominal massage to support digestive comfort.
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Bath Products: Add 2-3 drops to bath salts or body wash for a warming, aromatic bathing experience.
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DIY Products: Use at 0.5-1% in soaps, candles, and perfume blends for its distinctive sweet-spicy aroma.

Botanical Name:

Illicium verum

Plant Part:

Fruit

Extraction Method:

Steam Distillation

Origin:

China

Main Constituents:

Trans-anethole: 80-90%
Limonene: 2-5%
Linalool: 1-3%
Estragole: 1-2%

Solubility:

Soluble in alcohol and oils, insoluble in water

Blends Well With:

Cardamom, Caraway, Cedarwood, Coriander, Dill, Fennel, Mandarin, Petitgrain, Rosewood

Cautions: Dilute before use; for external use only. Avoid during pregnancy. May cause skin sensitization in some individuals. Not recommended for children under 5 years. Keep out of reach of children.

Description

Star Anise Essential Oil has a warm, spicy-sweet licorice-like aroma. Steam distilled from the star-shaped fruits of the anise tree, this oil is popular in aromatherapy for its comforting and warming properties. Native to China and Vietnam, the star anise tree produces distinctive eight-pointed star-shaped fruits that are harvested and steam distilled to produce this aromatic oil.

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4.8

156 Reviews

Review Summary

Star Anise Essential Oil receives praise for its authentic, warm licorice-like scent. Customers appreciate its quality and versatility in aromatherapy and DIY projects. Many note its effectiveness for creating a cozy atmosphere and supporting digestive wellness. The oil is described as potent, so a little goes a long way.