Traditional Use: Used across ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Ayurvedic traditions as a carminative, expectorant, and galactagogue for digestive complaints, coughs, bronchitis, menstrual irregularity, and infant colic.
Potential Benefits: Anethole-rich volatile oils deliver antispasmodic, carminative, expectorant, antimicrobial, and mild oestrogenic effects supporting digestion, respiratory health, breast milk production, and hormonal balance.
Warnings: Avoid therapeutic doses in pregnancy due to oestrogenic and uterotonic activity; may cause allergic reactions in those sensitive to Apiaceae plants; avoid concentrated essential oil internally without professional guidance; may interact with hormonal medications and anticoagulants.
