Comments on: Star Anise: The Secret Ingredient in Tamiflu

By: CrazyGata

CrazyGata — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:20:28 +0000

I found out about the star anise BEFORE I contacted this website… the truth is definitely out there… Never doubt that the cure for all illnesses (physical and emotional) lie within Mother Earth. Hail Gaia!

By: gomushin

gomushin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:35:25 +0000

Recently (mid 8th 2009) when I got somekind of Flu,

I ate raw chinese star anise and I made teas with chinese star anise and others like ginger,chinese date ,yellow sugar..
I recovered from that flu.
Also my friend drinked with me,she also recoverd.

So I agree with this article.
..
So,I want to know more about star anise through web.
I found there are many wrong,incorrect articles.

I also read FDA’s article and warning.

read belows please.

http://www.wesh.com/health/2828357/detail.html

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/American+Botanical+Council+Clarifies+Safety+Issue+on+Star+Anise+Tea-a0107713968

Japanese star anise is toxic,chinese star anise good for general eating I found.

Anyway I believe chinese star anise is good for flu with tea.
From Korea.

By: Dr. Edward Group

Dr. Edward Group — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:10:57 +0000

The oil is more concentrated than the powder, therefore more effective. Even though Star Anise is used to make Tamiflu I still would not wholly rely on it for preventing flu symptoms. I would use multiple things if I contact the flu. Please check out my blog post “What I would do for the Flu” for more information.

–Dr. G

By: Dio

Dio — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:21:03 +0000

Great info! Be very careful though, the FDA is clamping down on anybody selling anything that claims to aid in preventing or getting over the flu. The famous Dr Weil just got a nasty cease and desist letter for making the same claim about one of his products.

By: jim

jim — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:21:20 +0000

I have dried star anise. would I eat the seeds or the pods and how much is good amount?

By: Janet

Janet — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:33:06 +0000

I have some dried star anise – could that effectively be used as a tea, or is it only the oil used topically that’s effective?

By: Dr. Edward Group

Dr. Edward Group — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:28:04 +0000

Just go to pub med or Google and type in “Star Anise – Tamiflu” and you will see the relationship.

–Dr. G

By: Mike James

Mike James — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:30:21 +0000

@ Guss,

The information is out there..you just have to know where to look:

http://health.howstuffworks.com/health-illness/treatment/medicine/medications/tamiflu1.htm

Open your eyes my friend, do not believe everything that the govrnment and media tells you…

Keep up the good work Dr. G!

- Mike

By: Guss

Guss — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:46:34 +0000

May I ask where on earth you came up with this notion that star anisie seed is the secret ingreidnet of tamiflu?

By: jeanette

jeanette — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:38:49 +0000

I read this article to my husband and made copies of this article and the articles about the flu vaccinations for our clients. do you still carry star anise if not where can we find it.
Also I made copies on the info that dr group gave in his article about what to do and what take.
thank you
jeanette