Chinese Star Anise
Anisi Stellati Fructus, Fructus Anisi Stellati
Ba Jiao Hui Xiang

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; warm

Part(s) used

Fruit

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To dispel cold to regulate the flow of qi and to relieve pain.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treatment of abdominal colic, lumbago due to deficiency of the kidney, vomiting and eqigastric pain due to cold of the stomach.