{"product_id":"anise-star-pods","title":"Anise Star Pods","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulk Herbs: Anise Star Pods \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIllicium verum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried Pods \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 oz package\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso Known As:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illicium verum, star anise. In the Philippines, anise star pods are typically called “anise,” not to be confused with a different herb. To distinguish the herb from Pimpinella anisum, anise star pods are frequently called Badian anise, Chinese anise, or Indian anise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Normal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eChina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's easy to recognize anise star pods: They usually look like an eight-pointed star. This fruit of a tree in the magnolia family, native to China and Vietnam, produces tough-skinned, rust-colored fruits that are picked and dried before ripening. Anise star pods are hotter, more pungent, more bitter, and much more “licorice-like” than the European anise. Anise star pods are used in Chinese “red” cooking, where foods are cooked for a long time in soy sauce. The herb is used to flavor “marbled eggs,” many Asian soups, Thai iced tea, and Peking duck. Anise star pods are also chewed after a meal as a traditional “breath mint” and carminative. Star anise seed powder sweetens the breath and settles a rumbling stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Serious complications attributed to star anise pods several years ago were later found to result from contamination of star anise teas with other medicinal herbs. The whole herb is safe for consumption by all ages, as are ground anise star pods from reliable vendors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Magick, Anise is ruled by Air and Jupiter. It can be used in sleep magick to keep nightmares away, as well as a protective component in meditation and divination incenses. It is also used in Purification - especially in purification baths and to protect from evil spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeywords: Protection, Purification, Youth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raven Moon Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50438075187486,"sku":"691959021408","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7448\/8350\/files\/whole-star-anise-pods.webp?v=1776534961","url":"https:\/\/shop.ravenmoonemporium.com\/products\/anise-star-pods","provider":"Raven Moon Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}