Organic Licorice Root

Product Description

Licorice root has an impressive list of well documented uses and is probably one of the most over-looked of all herbal remedies. It is used for many ailments including asthma, athlete’s foot, baldness, body odor, bursitis, canker sores, chronic fatigue, and depression. Licorice root tea when sipped can ease the pain of a sore throat and help with colds and bronchitis by helping to break down and remove mucus from the respiratory tract.

It’s benefits also include its mild estrogenic effect, which helps to ease menstrual cramps and the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome such as breast tenderness, bloating, and irritability. Licorice tea has a diuretic effect, helping to ease water retention and buildup of toxins. It has a slightly laxative effect, helping to clear the body of waste and assisting the function of the digestive system, which in turn, helps with acne and other skin ailments.

Cautions:

• can cause water retention and raised blood pressure

• prolonged use should be avoided if you suffer from high blood pressure

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