Anise

pimpinella anisum

Source: Spain

Aroma: Anise has a warm, spicy-sweet, licorice like scent. Anise has excellent odor masking qualities.

Extraction: Steam distillation from seeds.

Benefits: Often has a strong calming effect and may promote restful sleep. Can be used with a carrier oil to help soothe muscular aches, pains, and rheumatism. Anise is used to help remove bad odors via diffusion. Sometimes used by savvy hunters and fisherman to disguise human odors.

Blends: Cedarwood, Fennel, Rosewood, and most spice and citrus oils.

Safety Precautions: Avoid during pregnancy, avoid on sensitive or inflamed skin, avoid if epileptic.