It should be possible. Illicium verum leaf can also nourish yin, clear away heat, tonify liver and kidney, dispel wind and detoxify. Illicium verum leaf has a good therapeutic effect on traumatic injury. However, Illicium verum leaves have certain toxicity and cannot be taken for a long time. We must master its dosage, usually starting with a small dose at the beginning. But I think it's better to soak my feet with star anise leaves. Octagonal foot bath has the functions of warming yang and dispelling cold, relieving pain, promoting blood circulation and eliminating fatigue.

Illicium verum, the dried and mature fruit of Illicium verum in Magnoliaceae, is a warm medicine with pungent taste. Enter spleen, stomach, liver and kidney meridians. Illicium verum has the effects of regulating qi, dispelling cold, warming yang and relieving pain. Soaking feet, also known as foot bath, is a simple and effective health care method. Soaking feet is good for promoting blood circulation, eliminating moisture, eliminating fatigue in a day, and making it easier to fall asleep after soaking feet. Soaking feet with star anise can warm yang and dispel cold, relieve pain, promote blood circulation and relieve fatigue.

It should be noted that the optimal temperature for soaking feet is 40℃, which should not only prevent the water temperature from being too low to fully play its role, but also prevent the skin from being scalded by too high temperature, especially for people with diabetes or other peripheral neuropathy. Because they are not sensitive to temperature, they should not use their hands and feet to test the water temperature, but should use a thermometer to determine whether the water temperature is appropriate. Note that soaking feet cannot replace clinical treatment.