Illiciaceae Antibacterial Ba Jiao Hui Xian

Illiciaceae Antibacterial Ba Jiao Hui Xian
Family:Illiciaceae Antibacterial; Carminative; Expectorant; Homeopathy; Stimulant.
Common name:Ba Jiao Hui Xian
The fruit is antibacterial carminative diuretic odontalgic stimulant and stomachic. It is taken internally in the treatment of abdominal pain digestive disturbances and complaints such as lumbago. It is often included in remedies for digestive disturbances and cough mixtures in part at least for its pleasant aniseed flavour. An effective remedy for various digestive upsets including colic it can be safely given to children. The fruit is also often chewed in small quantities after meals in order to promote digestion and to sweeten the breath. The fruit has an antibacterial affect similar to penicillin. The fruit is harvested unripe when used for chewing the ripe fruits being used to extract essential oil and are dried for use in decoctions and powders.A homeopathic remedy is prepared from the seed.

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