What is the suggested strategy for managing daily anise seed use due to lack of long-term safety data?

Cycle intake by switching to another tea for a week before restarting the anise cycle.

For individuals choosing to consume anise seed (*Pimpinella anisum*) tea daily to benefit from its effects on PMS or mood, a deliberate cycling strategy is recommended to address the limitation of insufficient reliable scientific evidence regarding long-term safety at medicinal doses. Since constant, high-level exposure to its estrogen-mimicking compounds might place continuous demands on the body's hormonal systems, the advised approach is to alternate usage. This involves drinking the anise seed tea consistently for a period, such as two to three weeks, and then deliberately pausing by switching to a different, non-estrogenic herbal tea, like chamomile or peppermint, for a full week before beginning the anise cycle again. This intentional cycling helps minimize constant saturation while still allowing for consistent benefits over the long term throughout the year.