Sweet Cicely is a useful kitchen spice that tastes similar to anise. The leaves, seeds, stems and roots of this herb are used in food preparations. The botanical name of this herb is Myrrhis odorata, and the herb is known by the following other names – British Myrrh, Sweet Myrrh, Shepherd’s Needle, Sweet-Fern, Great Chervil, Anise Fern etc.

Sweet Cicely contains the following chemicals – flavonoids including apigenine glucosides and luteolin glucosides, volatile oil and trans-isoosmorhizol. The herb offers the following medicinal properties – carminative, expectorant, stomachic and anti septic.



Possible health benefits of Lemon Peel



Pulmonary System



Sweet Cicely is considered a powerful blood purifier. Drinking the herbal extract of Sweet Cicely is expected to strengthen the pulmonary system.



Respiratory System



Sweet Cicely is also considered a powerful expectorant. The roots of the herb are used to treat chest related complaints. The herb can be taken in tea form to solve asthma, cough and other types of breathing problems.





Infusion:



Put 1g of dry herb into 1 cup of boiling water. Leave to infuse for 5 minutes and stain.