Star Anise Essential Oil

Steam Distilled | Illicium verum | Sweet, Spicy & Soul-Warming

Star Anise Essential Oil features a warm, spicy-sweet aroma reminiscent of licorice, making it a popular choice in aromatherapy. This oil is traditionally used to support digestion, relieve gas, and soothe bloating. Its expectorant properties help clear congestion, while its antifungal nature makes it ideal for topical wellness blends. Perfect for diffuser use, massage, or respiratory steam inhalation, this oil is a versatile must-have in any natural remedy kit.

Star Anise Essential Oil is steam-distilled from the dried fruits of the Illicium verum plant and is prized for its sweet, licorice-like aroma. Rich in anethole, this oil is renowned for its digestive, carminative, and antispasmodic properties, making it effective in relieving bloating, cramps, and indigestion. It also supports respiratory health, eases fatigue, and offers emotional balance through its warming scent. Star Anise oil is a favorite in aromatherapy, massage blends, and natural perfumery. Our Star Anise Essential Oil is 100% pure, undiluted, and therapeutic-grade—ideal for promoting internal wellness and aromatic relaxation.

Star Anise Essential Oil is widely used to support digestive health. It helps relieve bloating, gas, indigestion, and nausea when used in massage or aromatherapy blends. Its antispasmodic properties make it ideal for abdominal massage.

This essential oil boasts an intensely sweet-spicy scent with rich licorice notes and a smooth balsamic-woody base. High in trans-anethole (70–95%), it delivers a scent reminiscent of fennel—yet even sweeter. Often confused with Anise Essential Oil, Star Anise is a different species with distinct aromatic and therapeutic properties.

Key Benefits & Therapeutic Uses

🌿 Muscle & Joint Relief

• Helps ease muscle tension, aches, and joint discomfort

• Perfect in warming massage blends after physical activity or on cooler days

• Supports circulation and relaxation when combined with carrier oils

🌸 Hormonal Balance & Menopause Support

• Traditionally used to support women’s wellness, especially during the transition to menopause

• Helps ease hot flashes and excessive sweating, promoting a sense of inner calm and comfort

🧴 Soaps, Fragrances & Natural Deodorizers

• Commonly used in fisherman’s and hunter’s soaps to naturally mask human scent

• Adds a warm, spicy note to perfumes, candles, potpourri, and seasonal blends

• Blends beautifully with woodsy, spicy, citrus, and herbaceous oils

🌬 Respiratory & Digestive Support

• Traditionally used to help clear congestion and support lung health

• Can also be used to assist with digestive discomfort and abdominal cramping when diluted properly

Aromatic Profile & Emotional Benefits

Star Anise Essential Oil has an aroma that is:

• Sweet, spicy, and licorice-like, with rich balsamic depth

• Uplifting, clarifying, and energizing, helping to ease fear, tension, or emotional stagnation

• Enhances mental clarity, awakens motivation, and provides a boost in confidence during low-energy moments

Perfect For

• Autumn & Winter scent blends

• Mood-boosting and stress-relief rituals

• Homemade candles, soaps, and warming body oils

• Emotional balance and energetic renewal

Invite the comforting warmth of the East into your wellness rituals with the sweet-spiced magic of Star Anise Essential Oil.