Awaken your senses with Star Anise Essential Oil, a light, lively, and sweet licorice-scented oil distilled from the star-shaped fruits of towering evergreen trees of the Magnolia family. Known botanically as Illicium verum, this organic, CO2-extracted oil captures the spicy, sweet, and uplifting aroma of fully ripened star anise.
Star Anise oil is versatile: diffuse it for warming aromatherapy, use in massage blends for muscle relaxation, add a drop to culinary creations, or enhance oral care rituals. Its tenacious, sweet-licorice fragrance lifts the spirit and encourages focus, clarity, and comfort.
Key Benefits
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Aromatic and uplifting: fresh, sweet, and lively licorice scent
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Versatile use: diffusion, massage, oral care, and culinary applications
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Botanical potency: rich in trans-anethole (80–95%) with limonene, linalool, and pinene
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Muscle-relaxing and toning: excellent diluted in massage oils
Botanical Details
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Botanical Name: Illicium verum
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Botanical Family: Apiaceae
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Extraction Method: CO2
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Plant Part Distilled: Star-shaped dried fruit
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Country of Origin: Vietnam
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Cultivation Method: Organic
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Consistency: Thin to medium
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Scent Description: Light, lively licorice aroma with sweet and spicy notes
Blends Well With
Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Lime, Tarragon, Hyssop, Clary Sage, Cinnamon, Clove, Vanilla, Inula, Marjoram, Frankincense, Myrrh, Ylang, Geranium, Cedar, Douglas Fir, Sage, Fennel
Uses
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Diffusers & Salt Pipes: Creates a warming, uplifting atmosphere
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Massage Oil: Dilute to 1–1.5% for a muscle-melting, soothing experience
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Culinary Uses: Enhance soups, stews, pho, curries, and tropical cuisine
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Oral Care: Add a drop to sugar or honey for digestive support
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Aromatherapy: Inhale directly or diffuse for clarity, focus, and cozy seasonal comfort
Precautions
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Dilute before topical use
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Avoid use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Experience
Star Anise Essential Oil is aromatherapeutically and sensorially captivating. A single drop enlivens winter diffusers, simmering pots, or massage blends, lifting spirits and soothing muscles. Historically celebrated as an aperitif, carminative, and aromatic tonic, star anise delivers a sweet, spiced, and grounding fragrance that captivates both body and soul.
“The scent is so distinctive that it is a recognized odor type – anise… used as flavors in alcoholic beverages like ouzo, absinthe, raki, and sambuca.”
~ Jennifer Peace Rhind
“A drop of star anise essential oil on a teaspoon of sugar [or honey] will restore equilibrium to an acutely out-of-whack system.”
~ Kurt Schnaubelt
