(€1.50 ανα stick)
Licorice root has been used for thousands of years for upper respiratory, digestive, and urinary tract infections or irritation.
Latin Name Glycyrrhiza glabra
Other Names Liquorice
Part Used Root
Affects Endocrine system, Digestive system, Immune system
Description Licorice root has been used for thousands of years for upper respiratory, digestive, and urinary tract infections or irritation. It has anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, immune-activating, demulcent, and expectorant properties and is used for ulcers, bronchitis, gastritis, irritable bowel and bowel inflammation, and adrenal insufficiency. Licorice tea is also given for digestive weakness, especially when accompanied by fatigue and shortness of breath. In Chinese medicine licorice, Glycyrriza uralensis, is said to replenish vital energy, moisten the lungs, strengthen the digestion, and modulate the effect of other herbs. Licorice tea is often recommended to heal gastric ulcers.
Licorice has proven antiviral powers and is useful in formulas for viral infections like HIV or hepatitis.
Dosage Decoction 1 cup 2-3 x daily
