Dosing

There is no proven safe or effective dose for star anise. Products containing 5 10% of essential oil have been inhaled. Typical doses of star anise may include one cup of tea or 0.5 1 grams of the coarsely ground seed boiled in 150 milliliters water for 120 minutes and then straining. Ground star anise has been taken in a dose of 3 grams daily. The essential oil of star anise in a dose of 300 milligrams daily has also been reported.