Anise, along with the essential oils obtained from them, is used not only in medicine and perfumery. Culinary experts from all over the world add aromatic spices to fish and meat dishes, cakes, and pastries. It is also highly regarded in the wine industry. But on the basis of star anise tea, you can make not only strong drinks but also healthy delicious teas with a light refreshing aroma.
How to make star anise tea and drink
When choosing whole star anise seeds for further cooking, you need to pay attention to the color. The quality is distinguished by its light brown color and strong aroma. The dark ones are, most likely, old on the counter or collected too late and they are too overcooked
Sauna recipe star anise tea
Pour 5 g of anise (1 teaspoon) into a small bowl and add 200 ml of boiling water. Cover tightly, place over a larger bucket of boiling water, and keep in the water bath for 15 minutes. Then, add the broth to soak for another 45 minutes, filter the liquid and add water to the original volume. This infusion is stored in the refrigerator for up to one day.
To loosen phlegm, drink 1/4 cup 3-4 times a day half an hour before meals, and shake before use.
Classic way
Anise can be brewed like regular tea at the rate of 1 teaspoon. crushed seeds in a cup of boiling water. Insist for 10 minutes. It is also a good way to drink this tea with honey. The pharmacy sells ready-to-drink tea with anise, caraway, and cumin.
Smoothie with lemon peel
Pour 0.5 teaspoon into a thermos or teapot. Anise seeds (can be ground with a mortar), a stick of cinnamon, finely chopped lemon zest (can be substituted with lemon) and ginger root cut into slices (0.5-1 cm). Pour 500 ml of boiling water. Press for 20-30 minutes. Stress.
Let it cool, not a hot drink, you can sweeten it with honey. This tea is tonic, energizing, and gives strength and energy.
For bronchitis, sore throat, or cough, as an expectorant
Cut anise seeds into small pieces, pour 200 ml of cold water, and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and leave for 50-60 minutes. When stressed, drink 1/2 cup four times a day.
When using various infusions and decoctions of anise, it must be remembered that this plant has a very strong healing effect and you cannot drink them in place of regular tea but must be followed in dosage. Also, it should not be confused with anise, known as “anise”, nor with caraway, sometimes called “wild anise or field anise.” These are completely different plants with their own properties and contraindications.
Anise vulgaris (Anisum vulgare) is an annual herb. The homeland of the plant is the Eastern Mediterranean. It is successfully grown in our country and grows in Bashkiria, Belgorod, and Voronezh regions, Ukraine. Star anise Vietnamese fruit is used as raw material for medicine.