Pegasus Health Anise

Pegasus Health

Anise for horses, famous for its liquorice-like flavour and smell, is good for the relief of abdominal pain, indigestion, bloating and gas. Anise for horses is complimentary with Fennel Seed for horses in preventing ‘griping’ - sharp pains and grumbling in the bowels. Sometimes the two herbs can be confused with each other as they both have the distinctive liquorice flavour which comes from the aromatic compound Anethole - a phytoestrogen - which they both contain, as does the completely unrelated Star Anise plant. Anise has mild anti-parasitic qualities and is also anti-microbial and anti-bacterial.

Anise for horses contains:

• Essential oils - of which the main one is Anethole - which gives it the liquorice flavour
• Fatty acids
• Protein
• Carbohydrates
• Flavonoid glycosides
• Small amounts of Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc

Feed to:

• Horses with breathing problems or sinus infections
• Horses needing an appetite stimulant
• Horses requiring digestive support and help with regular bowel movements
• Mares needing help with producing good quantities of milk
• Horses with skin infections, and to encourage wound healing

100% Anise (Pimpinella anisum).

	g per day
Horses & Ponies	15 - 30

Grind up seeds to release oil and add to feed.

A 1 kilo tub fed at 30g per day will last 33 days.

Anise - also known as aniseed, sweet cumin or pimpinel seed - is native to the Middle East and the Mediterranean and has been used for centuries as a medicine, and in cooking because of its distinctive flavour. As a herbal remedy for horses it is probably most-valued for the way it promotes efficient equine digestion and encourages regular and normal bowel movements. It also improves appetite. Anise encourages lactating mares to produce good quantities of high quality milk. Anise will also stimulate the body to secrete fluids and clear out congestion, which makes it good for easing any breathing difficulties. Anise is also great for colds and sinus infections. It helps loosen any phlegm in the throat and lungs.
 
Anise is a natural antiseptic, and it can help treat scabies and lice and other infections. It is also used for poorly healing wounds.
 
Aniseeds are slightly smaller than Fennel Seeds, with which they are sometimes confused. In Pakistan and Indian cuisine, no distinction is made between Anise and Fennel and the same name (Saunf) is usually given to them both.
 
Anise for horses can also be taken in conjunction with Ginger for horses to help expel gas from the stomach and bowels. Many owners grind up the seeds to release their natural oil and then mix it with their horse's feed.
 
The botanical name of the Anise plant is Pimpinella anisum and it is a member of the Parsley family. It is related to Caraway, Dill, Cumin, and Fennel. Anise is one of the oldest known seeds, and the plant has been cultivated in Egypt for at least 4,000 years.
 
The Anise plant grows low to the ground and produces feathery leaves and flowers. The fruit of the plant, the Aniseed, is oval-shaped and grey-brown in colour.
  
Ancient Romans are said to have hung Anise plants near their pillows to prevent bad dreams and they also used Anise to aid digestion and ward off epileptic attacks.