Organic Star Anise Spice/Whole Chakri Phool/Thakolam

Organic Star Anise is a warming aromatic herb that moves blood, reducing cold-stagnation in Chinese medicine. It's known to have powerful antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties and is also one of the five spices in traditional Chinese five-spice mixture. It's been used in both Ayurveda & Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Shikimic acid which is the active ingredient in flu medications such as Tamiflu, is extracted from star anise making it a great spice to use during cold and flu season.

• Add whole star anise pods to soups, stews, and broths.
• Use star anise when marinating meat, poultry, and fish.
• Incorporate ground star anise into baked goods like cakes and muffins.
• Use star anise pods to infuse flavor into cocktails, cider, and mulled wine.

Star Anise are considered to have a number of beneficial health effects. These include antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, hypocholesterolemic, anti‐inflammatory, anti‐infective, antitumor, and immune‐boosting effects.