NOW Foods – Essential Oil
Illicium verum
Ingredient: 100% pure star anise oil
Aroma: Licorice-like, spicy
Attributes: Uplifting, balancing, comforting
Mixes Well With: Cedarwood oil, lime oil, orange oil, vanilla concentrate oil
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled from ripened seed of plant
For aromatherapy use. For all other uses, carefully dilute with a carrier oil such as jojoba, grapeseed, olive, or almond oil prior to use. Please consult an essential oil book or other professional reference source for suggested dilution ratios.
Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes. If pregnant or lactating, consult a practitioner before using. Not for internal use.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
It smells of licorice! I combine this scent with other complementary Now essential oils, to beautify my home and body butters. These essential oils are the best I have found for quality and price. I only use Now essential oils for my homemade skin products. They add a natural fragrance which provides many additional health benefits. There are so many benefits of using essential oils that each specific oil provides, it would take a book to list them!. Anise is said to be good for muscle aches, to name one. Why use expensive essential oils when this brand provides oils that are just as good, if not better? I highly recommend!
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
The quality, size and packaging were all perfect and so were the benefits. I will order it again in the future. It works well on me and I love it so much and of course I will be ordering it again and again. Not only is it for me but also for my family members. Everyone loves her so much
jackson (verified owner) –
I use this as an appertif. One drop in a shot glass of gin.Very tasty!
Rhonda (verified owner) –
I adore this oil. It’s wonderful for anise tea, anise cookies, anise everything! 🙂
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
It is an excellent star anise oil for cooking and baking, it is a must in Italian cuisine. The fragrance and aroma are very strong, exactly what I wanted from this oil. I also use it for aromatherapy. Very happy with this purchase and will buy again soon. Thank you Ecosupplements!
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
I’m on a star anise kick right now and use it for everything from Chai to chicken soup. This oil is perfect to add to anything. Although it is indicated for external use only, I read of others using it in food and it is an herb that is used for cooking, so I went with that.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
Just three drops of this in a tea pit of hot water and you have yourself a great tasting and nutritious tea. It is remarkable that three drops produce such a strong licorice smell and taste. It’s a powerful trick that also goes a long way. Please like my review if you found it useful.
VFhappy (verified owner) –
Great oil, I add it to my cream and use for aroma therapy.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
bought this anise scented essential oil based on the reviews and the brand. A strong scent of black licorice, a little goes a long way. I use this lemon oil to freshen up my house in a diffuser. I use 10 drops so this bottle lasts a long time.
I love shopping (verified owner) –
It is a very beautiful essential oil that gives off the herbaceous scent of star anise. It really smells like that because I’m familiar with licorice scent because my mom uses star anise quite often in her savory dishes. I bought this mainly because I like the aroma of star anise, sometimes I just dab it on a tissue and smell it and other times I just diffuse it with spearmint if I’m home .
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
I’m not sure how to title my review, but I guess it will work, haha. I love this brand, Now Foods and have bought just about everything they make. From their carrier oils to their essential oils in every fragrance. I am an essential oil junkie and love mixing my own oils and NOW making high quality oils at an affordable price and in reasonable sizes. If you haven’t tried them, now you must. Tip: add a few drops to a pot of boiling water, add slices of lemon and oranges, cinnamon sticks and enjoy Christmas morning.
Nisha (verified owner) –
I bought this item for my mother for Mother’s Day and I loved It soo much I bought one for myself as well! Thank you Ecosupplements!
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
I love anything resembling licorice and like to add essential oils to my bath, so I wanted to try this. The price is right compared to other essential oils. A warning if you use it on your skin it needs to be diluted, and in the bath be sure to use it sparingly as I have found that a large amount can irritate the skin.
Ecosupplements customer (verified owner) –
was so happy to find that star anise was available in this oil, and that at a great price. I added it to my daily blend for antiviral support. For those who have researched the current cause of interest in pine needles, fennel, and star anise, you might be very interested in using this product.