Botanical Name:   Glycyrrhiza Glabra

Licorice Root Facts
Licorice root comes from a tall shrub with bluish flowers of the pea family and is found all across Asia and Europe. The root is used medicinally and is one of the most important herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. Licorice root is used as a soothing and calming agent for digestive and urinary problems, coughs and sore throats. Overall, Licorice Root helps boost immunity, reduce inflammation, protect the liver and ease menopause problems.

How Licorice Root Works
Licorice Root has many active constituents that aid the body in numerous ways. Glycyrrhizin acts as an antiinflammatory to inhibit the breakdown of cortisol and also has antiviral prperties. Flavanoids help heal the digestive tract and provide antioxidant protection. Triterpenoids inhibit cancerous growths and help prevent tooth decay. It also stimulates production of two steroids, cortisone and aldosterone, to help reduce inflammation.

Possible Benefits

• Reduces pain and stiffness from arthritis
• Prevents cavities
• Helps with menstrual and menopause problems
• Promotes good hormonal, sexual and reproductive health
• Exerts a mild diuretic effect
• Aids with digestive and urinary ailments
• Helps with chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, canker sores, eczema, herpes and peptic ulcers
• Protects the liver
• Prevents and retards cancerous growths
• Prevents heart disease by minimizing damage from cholesterol (LDL)
• Good for respiratory problems like bronchitis, colds and sore throats

Usage Guidelines
Long term use safe with no toxic effects. Licorice Root may increase blood pressure and cause water retention, but usually only in high dosages. People with sensitivity to these effects - those with high blood pressure, heart, liver or kidney diseases and pregnant women should avoid using this herb.