--- title: "Anise: Benefits, Uses & Side Effects | Herbadex" description: "Aniseed tea is traditionally used for mild digestive complaints such as bloating and wind, and for cough that comes with a cold." language: en url: https://herbadex.com/en/herb/anise/ source: Herbadex (https://herbadex.com) --- [Seed](https://herbadex.com/en/form/seed/) # Anise Pimpinella anisum T Traditional use Aniseed tea is traditionally used for mild digestive complaints such as bloating and wind, and for cough that comes with a cold. [Digestion](https://herbadex.com/en/for/digestion/) [Respiratory, Throat & Mouth](https://herbadex.com/en/for/respiratory/) Image: Herbadex Botanik Stüdyosu · Özel Üretim Pregnancy **⚠ Avoid** Breastfeeding **⚠ Avoid** Children **⚠ Avoid** Drug interactions **No recorded interactions** ## At a glance The EMA classes aniseed (fruit) as a traditional herbal medicine for mild spasmodic digestive complaints and as an expectorant for cough with a cold. It is not recommended under 12 and should not be taken for more than 2 weeks. **Parts used:** fruits **Key constituents:** Trans-anethole Updated: October 15, 2026 ✓ This herb record is backed by official European Medicines Agency (EMA HMPC) herbal monographs. ## What is it used for? - T Traditional use Traditionally used for mild, spasmodic digestive complaints such as bloating and wind. \[1\] - T Traditional use Traditionally used as an expectorant for cough associated with a cold. \[1\] ## How is it used? ### Tea Pour 150 ml of boiling water over 1–3.5 g of whole or freshly crushed aniseed. **Amount:** 3 times daily **Duration limit:** Max 2 weeks \[1\] ## Safety & interactions Minimum age: 12 years Duration limit: 14 days - Do not use for more than 2 weeks. - Not recommended for children under 12. - Do not use if you are allergic to the carrot family (caraway, celery, coriander, dill, fennel) or to anethole. - Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding because safety has not been shown. \[1\] ### Drug interactions No recorded interactions ### Side effects - Allergic reactions of the skin or airways (frequency unknown) #### ⚕ When to see a doctor - If high fever, shortness of breath or purulent/bloody phlegm develops - If symptoms do not improve within 1–2 weeks or worsen - If severe abdominal pain, jaundice, rash or allergic reaction occurs ## Did you know? Aniseed should be crushed just before brewing: its essential oil is lost quickly once crushed. \[1\] ## Frequently asked questions Can babies have aniseed tea for colic? The EMA does not recommend aniseed tea for children under 12. Ask a paediatrician about colic. How do I make aniseed tea? Pour 150 ml of boiling water over 1–3.5 g of whole or freshly crushed seed; drink 3 times a day for up to 2 weeks. Does aniseed increase breast milk? The EMA monograph has no such indication, and it is not recommended while breastfeeding. Does aniseed help a cough? The EMA accepts aniseed as a traditional expectorant for cough with a cold. ## Sources 1. [Community herbal monograph on Pimpinella anisum L., fructus](https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-community-herbal-monograph-pimpinella-anisum-l-fructus_en.pdf) EMA HMPC · 2013 ### Cite This Page Anise (Pimpinella anisum). 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