Licorice Root

Licorice Root cut

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Licorice Root hits the sweet spot for both flavor and nutritional power. This herbaceous legume is a common sweetener in baked goods, candy, and liqueurs. It's also a star in traditional Chinese medicine, and has been used for centuries for digestion support.*

Daily serving size: Pour 8-12 oz of boiling water (212 F) over 1-2 tsp. of tea. Steep 5-10 minutes.

*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For educational purposes only.

Licorice Root

Latin Name: Glycyrrhiza glabra

Other Common Names: Liquorice, Yashtimadhu, The Great Harmonizer, Grandfather Herb, Sweetwood

Effect: Antirheumatic; Aromatic; Demulcent; Expectorant; Emmenagogue; Stomachic; Tonic

Traditional Uses:

Adrenals, blood sugar, hypoglycemia, coughs, lungs, spleen, liver, kidney, hepatitis, women’s aphrodisiac, hoarseness, sore throat, bronchitis, stomach, ulcers, rheumatism, arthritis, Addison's disease, menopause, regulates menstruation, relieves menstrual cramps, cleansing.