Aniseed finds application in French carrot dishes, Hispanic stews, East Indian curries and Scandinavian breads
It also helps in balancing flavors of bay leaf & cinnamon. Aniseed is also used for flavoring liqueurs like anisette, ouzo, pastis, Ricard, Pernod, anesone, ojen, arrak, aguardiente, kabib and raki
Further, when brewed into tea, it can help in relieving congestion from colds, allergies or flu, in settling upset stomach with gas
It also has antiseptic, antispasmodic & soporific properties and when taken with water it also helps in curing hiccups.