Description
Licorice Root
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Licorice Root can be used to add a sweet flavour to desserts and drinks.
Licorice is used for a vast array of conditions including bronchitis, coughs, sore throats, inflammatory stomach conditions, peptic ulcers, arthritis, allergic conditions, constipation, skin problems. It stimulates the adrenal glands making it useful in the treatment of addisons disease.
Other Uses
Licorice Root adds flavour and foam to beer and a colour to stout.
Actions
Anti-inflammatory, expectorant, demulcent, adrenal agent, mild laxative.
Contraindications
High blood pressure
