Reduce Symptoms of Depression

Depression is a common yet crippling disorder that affects up to 25% of women and 12% of men worldwide. Surprisingly, some study suggests that anise seed may aid in the treatment of depression. Anise seed extract revealed substantial antidepressant qualities in rats and was as effective as a typical prescription medicine used to treat depression, according to one study.

Furthermore, consuming 3 grams of anise seed powder three times a day was useful in lowering symptoms of postpartum depression in another trial of 107 persons. Similarly, in a four-week study of 120 persons, taking a capsule containing 200 mg of anise oil three times daily reduced symptoms of mild to moderate depression much more than a control group.