Anis is a spice, the healing properties of which people knew even since ancient times. Today it is widely used in cooking and pharmaceutical. In addition, the essential anise oil is used in cosmetology. It can eliminate age-related changes - to smooth out the wrinkles and pull the sulfate of the face, as well as return the health by damaged hair.
Features and composition
Anise oil is produced by distillation of vegetable culture fruits with water vapor. Anise ordinary or star is used to prepare such a natural elixir. It should be noted that in cooking and cosmetology, oil from Star Anisa is used, and in folk medicine - from ordinary (has large healing properties).
The oil consists of:
- Atenol;
- methylhavicol;
- camphon;
- curcumin;
- oil and propionic acids;
- anise aldehyde and other components.
Anise essential oil is a viscous liquid having a yellowish tint. She is inherent in a pleasant sweet smell. The main feature of such a fund is its good dissolution in alcohol and insoluability in water.
Benefit
Anise oil has a huge range of beneficial properties for a person. It is not widely used in folk medicine. This tool has a tonic effect. It is able to give a person for strength and vigor, to get rid of the depressive state, ensure healthy sleep for adults and children. Regular use of oil increases physical endurance and improves brain activity.
Anise oil is famous for both anti-inflammatory, painful, expectorant and antipyretic agent. Thanks to these properties, it is often used for colds, flu, orders, bronchitis. Anise natural elixir is used to increase immunity, recovery of the gastrointestinal tract, improving blood circulation, increasing milk tides in nursing women.
In addition, anise oil is one of the best natural antiseptics. It has proven itself in the treatment of diseases of bacterial and fungal origin. The tool is able to suppress the growth and reproduction of pathogenic organisms in a short time, creating conditions for the restoration of natural microflora.
Anisa oil has a diuretic effect. It contributes to improved kidney function. It is often prescribed in preventive purposes to reduce the risks of the development of urolithiasis by those who enters the risk area. In addition, it is often prescribed by hypertensive, since it normalizes blood pressure and removes harmful substances from the blood.
Anisa essential oil is especially useful for a female body. The tool activates the natural generation of estrogen, contributes to the normalization of the menstrual cycle, removes "female" pain, reduces the likelihood of developing diseases of the genitourinary system.
In addition to folk medicine, anise oil is used in cooking and everyday life. Households and professional chefs add spice in pastries, various sauces, meat dishes, as well as for the aromatization of alcoholic beverages. In everyday life, the means is used for deodorization of air, frightening mosquitoes, midges and ticks.
At this, the beneficial properties of anise essential oil do not end. It is necessary to talk separately about its use in cosmetology for skin care, hands, a zone of neckline, as well as for hair restoration, giving them gloss and silkiness.
Possible harm
Anise essential oil contains a high percentage of active active ingredients, which is why it is extremely attentive when using it. The natural agent may cause allergic reactions: urticaria, rash, itching. To minimize the risks of the occurrence of side effects, a test must be carried out before applying oil. For this purpose, anise and sunflower oil are taken and are bred in a ratio of 1: 1. The resulting composition is applied to the inner part of the elbow. If after 24 hours no reaction is detected, you can safely use the means.
To other side effects of the product include:
- irritation of the gastrointestinal mucosa with prolonged use inside or increasing the prescribed dosage;
- The emergence of nausea and dizziness (often observed in overdose);
- Skin irritation.
Do not forget about contraindications. The product is prohibited:
- pregnant and lactating women (contraindicated outdoor and internal use);
- Children before the achievement of a three-year-old age (since 12 years, the product can be used inside);
- persons with burns, eczema and any other impaired integrity of the skin;
- In cases of individual intolerance.
In addition, it is impossible to use an overdue product, especially when oral administration.
Impact on the skin
Essential anise oil is often used by women to care for mature skin. The natural agent is capable of making covers with soft and pleasant to the touch, smooth out minor wrinkles and make deep folds visually less visible. Thanks to the use of anise oil, it is possible:
- normalize the water balance of the skin;
- improve the complexion of the face, give him a healthy blush;
- tighten faces;
- increase the natural production of collagen and elastin;
- eliminate the stains of the Package and make the long-term scars less pronounced;
- get rid of acne, inflammation and other skin problems;
- Make the skin younger, healthy and shining.
To obtain the desired result, several drops of oil can be added to creams, as well as use the natural elixir as part of other natural components for making masks.
In addition, Anisa oil is often used for massages and procedures "in the shower" in tandem with different body scrubs. Due to the regular rubbing, the means in the skin can be quickly getting rid of cellulite, make the body smoother and pleasant to the touch.
Impact on hair
Anis is useful not only for the health and beauty of the skin, but also for hair health.
Its regular use allows:
- Strengthen the hair follicles, thereby preventing abundant hair loss leading to baldness;
- Restore the structure of strands that were damaged by various cabin procedures (staining, timing, coloring, extension) or thermal effect (frequent use of hair dryers, iron, curls and other devices);
- Improve the aesthetics of hair - due to the regular use of anise oil, curls become soft, silky and shiny;
- activate hair growth due to saturation with nutrient roots;
- eliminate literacy strands.
This product is useful and for the scalp. It can normalize the work of the sebaceous glands, get rid of dandruff and burned scales. For the beneficial effects of oil on the skin of the head, it is necessary to apply a few drops of elixir on a comb, after which it is combed to comb the hair.
Anise oil can be applied not only for the treatment and restoration of hair, but also for the prevention of their fragility, dissection of tips, loss and other problems. The tool can be used in tandem with other natural oils, as well as apply as the main active component in the composition of masks.
Instructions for use
In order not to harm health, the anise should be used little according to the instructions. There are several methods for using this natural elixir: as flavoring, therapeutic, cosmetology or other means.
Consider the most popular ways of application.
- As a deodorizing and relaxing agent. For this, the ether is heated in a special lamp, cause several drops on medallions, or used as an additive to inhalation solutions.
- For rinsing with various diseases of the oral cavity. Essential oil can eliminate stomatitis, reduce swelling and inflammation of the throat. The solid for rinsing is prepared by adding three droplets of ether in 200 ml of warm water.
- In tandem with various massage products.
- As an additive to oil compositions for compresses intended for removing pain.
- To enrich the composition of creams or masks for the skin of the face, zone decolte, hands. For a better effect, a few drops of anise oil is added to the cosmetology tool, then massaging the problem zone is performed. Due to the massage, blood circulation increases and the absorbency is improved.
- To increase the efficiency of shampoos, balms or air conditioners for hair. For this purpose, 3-5 drops of oil is added to hair care products, after which the head massage is made.
- Use inside in tandem with various medicinal syrups or medicines. It should be noted that no more than three drops of anise extract are allowed per day.
It is not worth exceeding the permissible norms of use, since weakness may occur, dizziness and in some cases loss of consciousness.
In addition, it must be remembered that the regularity of home cosmetology procedures is important, but should not be "abused". Cosmetic products for hair and skin care, enriched with anise ether, are recommended to be used no more than 1-2 times a week, while making breaks between applications in 1 month. Otherwise, you can encounter skin irritation even in the absence of allergic oil reactions.
How to choose a quality product?
So that the essential oil of the drug plant turned out, indeed, useful for internal or outdoor use, it is importantly responsible to refer to its choice.
When buying a product, you must adhere to some rules.
- Inspect the container. Package must be made of darkened glass. In transparent capacitance, its contents will quickly determine under the influence of the rays of the sun.
- Explore the label - it should be indicated by the name of the plant in Latin. And the manufacturer's contact details should be specified on the label.
- Pay attention to the composition. The fact is that some oils are made from the basics and base, which often uses sea buckthorn or olive oil.
- The bottle must have a pipette or special dispenser.
- Look at the oil consistency - it must be homogeneous, like its color. The liquid should not have extraneous mechanical inclusions or precipitate.
- Buy oil only in reliable stores or pharmacies.
It is important to pay attention to the product price. Natural essential oils can not cost cheap, since they will need not one kilogram of high-quality raw materials. If you are cheap oil in front of you, it is most likely produced by a synthetic method. High-quality products are always expensive, has a high concentration of beneficial substances, exquisite fragrance.
Consumer reviews
Anisa oil - popular because of its multifunctional means. It has a lot of consumer responses.
People appreciate him for many qualities.
- Medical properties. Anise oil is an indispensable assistant in the seasons of cold and flu. Buyers celebrate its high efficiency in the fight against ORVI, coughing and runny nose.
- Performance in cosmetology. According to many women, the use of this essential oil can tighten the skin, make it more elastic, smooth and "funny". And the tool has proven itself to restore hair, activate their growth and prevent falling out.
- Application in everyday life. Judging by the responses, Anisa oil blends bloodsowing insects no worse than popular repellents.
According to consumers, Anis contributes to the relaxation of the muscles of the body and removal of the voltage, especially when adding oil into the bath or when it is used for massage. Many have not found flaws in anise essential oil. Only a small percentage of responding consumers did not like the obsessive and sharp smell of natural elixir.
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