Licorice-Root

Licorice-Root is a wonderful herb to take when dealing with a sugar addiction.

What is Licorice?

It is native to southern Europe and parts of Asia.

Although, it has a similar taste, it is not related to anise, star anise or fennel.

Many Uses for Licorice Root

The Chinese herbal formulas frequently contain licorice as a catalyst in many of their formulas.

It can be used in herbal teas for children to mask the taste of other, more disagreeable herbs.

Licorice contains a glycoside that is many times sweeter than sugar and can reduce sugar cravings.

It can improve your stamina,energy and endurance but is not highly stimulating.

It helps stabilize blood sugar levels.

It’s beneficial when treating both hypoglycemia and diabetes.

It has anti-inflammatory properties.

Licorice Root can be used when a sore throat is present.

Licorice Candies

Liquorice flavour is found in a wide variety of liquorice candies.

The most popular in the United Kingdom are liquorice allsorts.

In continental Europe, however, far stronger, saltier candies are preferred.

In most of these candies the taste is reinforced by aniseed oil, and the actual content of liquorice is very low.

Warnings

Although licorice is a safe herb, there are some cautions that you must be aware of, especially, when taking large doses for a long period of time.

Licorice-Root should be avoided in cases of high blood pressure.

It should also be avoided when taking Digitalis.

Vertigo or dizziness and headaches are early symptoms of overuse of licorice.

If you are already taking a Potassium supplement, this can counteract some of these effects.

These effects are seen most in individuals using licorice extracts or licorice derived from drug isolates rather than taking the whole licorice root.

I suggest you go to your Health Care Practitioner to discuss using Licorice.

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