LIQUORICE

Introduction:

Liquorice is a purple and white flowering plant. It is cultivated widely for the sweet taproot that grows to a depth of four feet and is used in medicine. The root is round, long and straight, tough and fibrous. It is grayish outside and yellowish within.  

Uses:

1. In treatment of cough, cold, asthma and other bronchial irritations. Its expectorant effect liquefy mucus and discharge it out from the body.
2. Beneficial to treat eczema, skin rashes, psoriasis and itchy and dry skin.
3. Used to treat digestive and intestinal problems like heartburn, gastric ulcers and inflammation of stomach, indigestion and bloating. Given in hyper acidity and constipation also.
4. Helps in weight loss and menopause problems.
5. Helps maintain oral health, reduces plaque, and fights bad breath.  
6. For voice improvement small sticks are chewed by singers.
7. Good brain tonic and rejuvenator as anti-aging herb.
8. For hiccup, powder is given with honey.
9. Used for relief of ulcers in mouth.

(Not to be used for longer period. Not recommended during pregnancy and people with heart, liver and kidney diso