Licorice Tincture
Information
Licorice (glycyrrhiza glabra) is an ancient herbal ally for the entire gastrointestinal & respiratory systems. Medicinal use of licorice dates back to ancient Egypt, where the root was made into a sweet drink for pharaohs.
It can be especially helpful for peptic ulcers, soothing the entire digestive tract, a mild laxative, and easing gastritis, acid reflux, indigestion, GERD and IBS.
Licorice is often indicated for lungs - especially for dry and spasmodic coughs. It can also be helpful for acute or chronic bronchitis & asthma. It has shown to be protective against strep throat also.
Think of Licorice for adrenal fatigue, physical stress and Addison's disease. As well as allergies, autoimmune and Lyme disease.
It can be helpful for rheumatism, spasms and cramps and joint inflammation, both internally as well as externally.
Topically, it is anti-viral and healing for herpes, shingles, dermatitis & acne.
In the mouth, Licorice has shown benefits for mouth ulcers, oral thrush & tooth decay.
It can balance menopause symptoms, polycystic ovary syndrome & female infertility.
And studies have found that licorice root helps slow or prevent cell growth in skin, and breast cancer.
Herbalists will usually use a small amount of Licorice in most formulas, as it harmonizes cold and warm herbs and the formula as a whole.
AND, it tastes absolutely delicious!
Cautions: Chronic use and large doses of licorice root products may lead to glycyrrhizin accumulation in your body. Use with caution in high blood pressure, cardiovascular disorders, edema with heart failure, liver problems, kidney insufficiency, male infertility or erectile dysfunction.
Not recommended during pregnancy, breastfeeding or on dialysis.
Specifications
Ingredients: organically grown, sustainably harvested Licorice root, Kerikeri-made pure alcohol & vegetable glycerin. (1:2)
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