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| − | Anise tea is a herbal tea made from the plant ''Pimpinella anisum''. Some of the things it is thought to be helpful for include asthma, colic, bronchitis, and nausea<ref>Marietta Marshall Marcin, ''The Complete Book of Herbal Teas'', p. 74, (1984), ISBN 0-00-411255-5</ref> but don't substitute it for proper medical treatment! What makes this tea worthwhile making is its taste which is aromatic, sweet, and akin to licorice. Here is how to make the tea. | + | Anise tea is a herbal tea made from the plant ''Pimpinella anisum''. Some of the things it is thought to be helpful for include asthma, colic, bronchitis, and nausea<ref name="rf1">Marietta Marshall Marcin, ''The Complete Book of Herbal Teas'', p. 74, (1984), ISBN 0-00-411255-5</ref> but don't substitute it for proper medical treatment! What makes this tea worthwhile making is its taste which is aromatic, sweet, and akin to licorice. Here is how to make the tea. |
== Ingredients == | == Ingredients == | ||
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#*Add 2 cups of [[Boil Water|boiling water]] to a saucepan. Add the crushed seeds. Simmer gently for 5 to minutes. | #*Add 2 cups of [[Boil Water|boiling water]] to a saucepan. Add the crushed seeds. Simmer gently for 5 to minutes. | ||
#*Serve. | #*Serve. | ||
| − | # Add warm [[Buy Milk|milk]]. While this step is optional, in both cases, anise tea can be particularly delicious if it is brewed using warm milk. An ideal drink to have just before [[Get Ready for Bed|going to bed]], anise is reputed to induce sleep.<ref>Marietta Marshall Marcin, ''The Complete Book of Herbal Teas'', pp. 74-75, (1984), ISBN 0-00-411255-5</ref> | + | # Add warm [[Buy Milk|milk]]. While this step is optional, in both cases, anise tea can be particularly delicious if it is brewed using warm milk. An ideal drink to have just before [[Get Ready for Bed|going to bed]], anise is reputed to induce sleep.<ref name="rf2">Marietta Marshall Marcin, ''The Complete Book of Herbal Teas'', pp. 74-75, (1984), ISBN 0-00-411255-5</ref> |
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*Anise is sometimes referred to as aniseed. | *Anise is sometimes referred to as aniseed. | ||
| − | *Anise is also said to be good for giving to nursing mothers to promote milk production.<ref | + | *Anise is also said to be good for giving to nursing mothers to promote milk production.<ref name="rf1" /> |
== Warnings == | == Warnings == | ||
