How will Licorice Root help me? Also known as ‘sweet root’ licorice is well used as a confectionery flavouring, but its value goes far beyond that, and the medicinal use of Licorice goes back several thousand years. Licorice root has been used by traditional herbalists as a general supplement, for respiratory support, and support of the liver and glandular system. Licorice is included in most Asian herbal combinations to balance the other herbs and to promote vitality. It has a reputation for bringing the entire body into balance and was used by Buddhist monks to clear the mind before meditation. Licorice contains triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, isoflavonoids, magnesium, silicon, sodium and other beneficial constituents. Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds found in plants. They contain antioxidant properties that contribute to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Is Licorice Root suitable for everyone? Licorice Root is not suitable for use during pregnancy or for those planning to conceive. Use the buttons below to print, download or email a simplified factsheet for reference. var pf Header Img Url = ‘’;var pf Header Tagline = ‘’;var pfdisable Click To Del = 1; var pf Hide Images = 0; var pf Image Display Style = ‘block’;var pf Disable PDF = 0; var pf Disable Email = 0; var pf Disable Print = 0; var pf Custom CSS = ‘’;var pf Encode Images = 0; var pf Show Hidden Content = 0; var pf Bt Version=‘2’;(function(){var js, pf; pf=document. create Element(‘script’);pf. type=‘text/javascript’;pf. src=’//cdn. printfriendly. com/printfriendly. js’;document. get Elements By Tag Name(‘head’)[0].append Child(pf)})();
