As one of the strongest essential oils of all, aniseed should only be used with great care but the results can be incredible. Aromatic anise seeds, a revered digestive tonic of the Greeks and Romans, are still used in confectionery and as flavoring for alcoholic beverages, especially Pernod and Turkish raki. The essential oil is ...
Raki (Arabic word meaning sweat) is Turkey’s unofficial national drink. The literal meaning could also be referred to the way that the drink is made during distillation or when one drinks too much, one sweats. It is a non-sweet anise flavored drink that has been twice distilled much like Greek Tsipouro or Spanish Orujo. It ...
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALWAYS READ THE ENTIRE LABEL TO MAKE SURE THE MEDICINAL HERBAL PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN SOMETHING THAT YOU MAY BE ALLERGIC TO AND WON’T MIX WELL WITH OTHER MEDICATIONS YOU’RE TAKING. Little known facts Anise or Aniseed is a flowering plant most native to the Mediterranean and Asia. This herbaceous annual plant can ...
Anise (pronounced a-nice’) has become increasingly popular as a garden crop. This licorice-flavored and scented herb is native to the Mediterranean region and to Southern Europe. Anise is related to parsley, dill and caraway. This plant was introduced to the U.S. during the 18th Century. The consumer has found many ways to use anise over ...
Have you been looking for a tall, easy-to-care-for, fragrant perennial to add to your cottage garden, herb garden or perennial border? One that you may want to consider is the Anise Hyssop (Agastache Foeniculum). This beautiful plant sends up spiky purple flowers and has a lovely anise, or licorice, aroma that attracts bees, butterflies and ...
One of the great things about fishing for channel cats is the sheer amount of bait you can successfully use to catch one. They are the “Mikeys” of the fishing world. You can feed them just about anything. In addition to worms, grubs, bait fish and crickets, I’ve also used hot dogs and other items ...
While there are plenty of beauty masks for your face that you can purchase on the market, there is nothing like making your own at home. The obvious benefit of preparing a face mask at home is the use of fresh ingredients and controlling how much is added to the mask base. A trip to ...
Although we humans use anise to flavour candy, tea, and absinthe, man’s best friend also finds the anise herb appealing. In fact, some dogs are attracted to anise in the same way that many cats are drawn to catnip – they enjoy pouncing, chasing, and romping with it until they tire out. If you’re looking ...
