Badian treats the stomach, fights with a cough and is added to the dishes!

1. Product description
2. Healthful recipes
3. Bad taste in cooking
4. How to choose a bad tub
5. Contraindications

Badian - a tropical shrub, up to 4 meters high, in chemical composition is similar to an anise ordinary. Thanks to the interesting shape of the fruit( asterisks with 7-10 rays), the plant received a second name - the stellate anise.

Useful properties of badjan are known to mankind for many hundreds of years. It heals diseases of the stomach and cardiovascular system, cleanses the body, fights against cough and flu, provides peace to the nervous system. The plant is used in medicine, pharmacology, cooking and cosmetology.

Product Feature

The birthplace of Badian - Southeast China and Japan. For medical and culinary purposes, the fruits and roots of the plant are used. Fruits resemble the shape of a boat, have a dark brown color and a firm structure. In each ray is a single seed. Among the consumers, buckwheat is known as aromatic spice with a bright, bitterish-sweet taste and astringent aftertaste. With its taste and aroma, it is very similar to anise.

Chemical composition

Badian is a real casket of useful substances. It contains:

• mineral salts;
• vitamins of group A, B, C;
• essential oils;
• vital microelements: magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, phosphorus, copper, selenium, calcium, potassium.

Warning! Calories of badjan( spices) - 337 kcal, which is equivalent to the nutritional value of bun, marshmallow, gingerbread.

The medicinal qualities

The rich chemical composition of badjan has allocated it with powerful medicamentous action:

• It possesses antispasmodic, antitoxic and carminative effect, normalizes the work of the stomach and intestines, treats flatulence, diarrhea and indigestion, removes toxins and toxins from the body. Recommended and very useful for young children.
• Increases the stability of the immune system, strengthens the body, soothes nerves, improves endocrine processes.
• Badian, the use of which is not limited to the medical sphere only, is recommended to women during lactation. It increases the amount of milk and has a diuretic effect.
• The main specialization of the product is treatment of cough and purification of the respiratory system by dilution and excretion of sputum.
• Heals diseases of the cardiovascular system.
• Eliminates bad breath.
• Acts as a natural aphrodisiac - it increases the male and female potency.
• Prevents the formation of cholesterol plaques in the vessels.
• Heals seizures, fever and stress.
• acts as an effective anthelmintic.

Attention! From the seeds of badjan, teas, decoctions and infusions are prepared. Each of these drugs is treated with a specific group of diseases.

Healing recipes

In South-East Asia, tea with badon is widely used, the recipe of which is passed down from generation to generation. It is not only a delicious and thirst-quenching drink, it is a useful remedy, saturated with vitamins, beneficial microelements and endowed with life-giving power. He gives vivacity and energy, cleanses the body, expels catarrhal symptoms and treats diseases of the upper respiratory tract( angina, pharyngitis, laryngitis, etc.)

Badian tea

A useful tea with an apple is prepared according to the following scheme:

• Fruits( seeds) of the plant( 1teaspoon) is ground in a mortar or coffee grinder to a powdery state.
• Powder is brewed in 50 ml of boiling water and left for 10 minutes.
• Infusion filter and drink, diluted with hot water, or adding to tea.

Against these ailments drink 3-5 times a day until well-being improves.

Warning! To strengthen the beneficial properties of badjan, it is recommended to add a teaspoon of natural honey.

Decoction

Decoction on the seeds of the plant in a proportion of 1:10( buckwheat - boiling water) is used to cure seizures and febrile condition, to eliminate the unpleasant odor from the mouth, to get rid of worms.

Broth is especially recommended for lactating mothers. It not only enhances lactation, but also improves digestion, stabilizes the rapid heartbeat, treats diarrhea and flatulence.

Drug for the stomach

Badian, like most spices, has a pronounced antioxidant activity. Its use contributes to the binding of free radicals and the slowing down of oxidative processes. This, in turn, prevents the formation of cholesterol plaques in the blood vessels. Asterisk badges prevent the occurrence and development of cancer, relieve abdominal pain caused by the concentration of gases, and also drown out the headache.

With digestive system disorders, flatulence and nausea, the following recipe is used: Badian essential oil( 1 drop) is mixed with honey( 1 teaspoonful) and taken once a day.

Warning! Exceeding the dosage of oil( 1-5 ml per day) can cause severe nausea and vomiting.

Expectorant infusion

If you add a drop of badin oil to the medicine for cough 1, the drug will soften attacks of bronchitis, asthma, pertussis and colds. Here too it is necessary to observe the dosage, otherwise pulmonary edema will form. Instead of oil, you can use ground bean - the properties of the two are identical.

Warning! The solid fruit of the plant is rather difficult to grind. Only a coffee grinder can cope with the task. The product in the form of a powder is easier to buy in the market or in a specialized store.

Powder is prepared from expectorant infusion:

1. Powdered sprout sprouts( 1 teaspoon) pour boiling water( 200 ml) and leave to infuse for 2 hours.
2. To strengthen the medicamentous effect, the container with broth is placed for 30-40 minutes in a water bath.
3. Finished infusion filter through a sieve or gauze, dilute with a glass of warm water and drink 100 ml three times a day before sitting down at the table.

You can add chamomile flowers( 1 tablespoon) and turns( 1 teaspoon) to the ground buckthorn.

Badian in cooking

Badian is used in cooking for a long time. As a fragrant food additive, dried or powdered fruits of the plant are used. Along with cinnamon and vanilla, the product improves the taste of various kinds of baking: gingerbread, pretzels, biscuits, buns. The fragrance of badjan is revealed in all its glory only when heated and indicates the availability of dessert or dish.

Spices are very often included in puddings, mousses, jams, coffee and sauces. The popularity of the product is due to the fact that its smell does not dominate, but seamlessly intertwines with other flavors, without drowning out the taste of the main ingredients. In European countries, alcoholic cocktails are seasoned with badjan, and in Asian - meat and fried game: spice makes the meat more tender and juicy.

For your information! Seasoning badon interferes with the process of sugar jam. It should be added 10 to 15 minutes before it is ready.

Plant seeds are also used in pharmacology. They are part of many medications and nursing fees. Did not stay aside and perfume. Oil from the asterisks is included in creams, lotions, fresheners for the mouth, aromatic and homeopathic remedies. A bath with Badian oil effectively relieve tension and fatigue, make the skin supple and silky.

How to choose the baddler

Badian is recommended to buy in its entirety( in sprockets), as the powder quickly loses its flavor. When purchasing, give preference to large red-brown stars. The fruits in them should be smooth and shiny.

Warning! In the Caucasus, a wild poisonous buckwheat grows, which can be identified by a sharp, unpleasant smell. Its fruits, leaves and flowers cause burns, severe poisoning and irritation. They are forbidden to eat.

Contraindications

Funds based on badin have the following contraindications:

• pure essential oil( not diluted) should not process the skin - earn severe burns;
• people who are prone to allergies should stop using them altogether;
• is not recommended for patients suffering from epilepsy and an increased degree of nervous excitability;
• is prohibited for pregnant women and for individual intolerance to plant extracts.

. An anise star, or a tubberry, whose recipes treat many ailments, must be used carefully and dosed.