八角 Star Anise

原创 Anjani 蜂鸟健康TheHummingBird 2021-03-28原文

八角是一种被使用了数千年非常强大的烹饪和药用香料，富含维生素C、钙和铁，具有强大的抗病毒、抗细菌和抗真菌特性，特别适合疗愈流感。八角含有一种名为莽草酸的化合物，用于制造常见的抗病毒药物Tamiflu（达菲/特敏福）。

八角由于其强大的祛痰特性可以有效地去除体内的黏液和阻塞，也常用作消化助剂，可以帮助缓解气体、便秘、痉挛、腹胀、烧心感和消化不良。八角对治疗哮喘、支气管炎、风湿病、背痛、带状疱疹、疱疹病毒、口臭和鼻窦感染非常有益。

八角还具有镇静特性，可以睡前服用以确保良好的睡眠。众所周知，八角可以支持女性生殖系统健康，哺乳期妈妈经常使用八角来提升母乳产量。八角的味道类似于甘草和丁香，通常用于提升甜味和咸味食物风味，可以加入果昔、甜品、汤和汤和炖菜。

八角茶是一种神奇的疗愈药用饮料，可以显著提升免疫系统，帮助抵御任何病毒或细菌感染。还有八角茴香油面霜和乳液，这是应对昆虫叮咬、湿疹、牛皮癣、青春痘、疥螨和虱子的极佳外用药。八角存在天然形式，或粉末、胶囊、茶、提取物、八角茴香油和乳液等形式。

Star Anise

 

Star anise is a powerful culinary and medicinal spice that has been used for thousands of years and is rich in vitamin C, calcium and iron. It contains potent anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties and is particularly good for treating the flu. In fact, star anise contains a compound called shikimic acid which is used to make the common anti-viral drug Tamiflu.  Star anise is known to effectively remove mucus and congestion from the body due to its strong expectorant properties. It is also commonly used as a digestive aid and can help to relieve gas, constipation, cramping, bloating, heartburn, and indigestion. Star anise is highly beneficial in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, rheumatism, back pain, shingles, herpes, halitosis, and sinus infections.  It also has sedative properties and is helpful to take before bed to ensure a good night’s sleep. Star anise is known to support the health of the female reproductive system and is often used by lactating mothers to increase the flow of breast milk. Star anise has a flavor similar to that of licorice and cloves and is often used as a flavor enhancer to both sweet and savory meals including smoothies, deserts, soups, and stews.  Star anise tea is a wonderful and healing medicinal beverage that can significantly boost the immune system and help ward off any viral or bacterial infection. Star anise oil can be found in creams and lotions as is an excellent topical remedy for insect bites, eczema, psoriasis, acne, scabies, and lice. Star anise can be found in whole, powder, capsule, tea, extract, oil, and cream form online or at your local health food and grocery store.

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