This is just to give you knowledge in scientific terms Licorice is know as:
1. Leguminosae
2. G. Uralensis Fisch
3. Glycyrrhiza Glabra
4. G. Pallidiflora Maxim
Just like other herbs it has been given some different common names such as:
1. Russian Licorice
2. Licorice
3. Spanish Licorice
Licorice root has been used since thousand of years by the inhabitants of:
1. The Greeks
2. The Egyptians
3. The Chinese
4. The Hindus.
5. Southern And Central Europe
6. Russia
7. Spain
8. Persia.
According to various studies is has been analyzed that ancient Egyptians used it as licorice candy along with adding flavors. The black licorice has been used to make:
1. Syrups
2. Tonics
3. Laxatives.
4. Cough Drops
History tells us that licorice root sticks in Roman Empire. Further more Chinese also used to make different medicinal herbs due to the benefits associated with it. It is also used nowadays to make several medicines and it is also used to add flavors to the different syrups which have bitter taste. Licorice recipe is also available to make various items such as choice organic licorice peppermint tea. Its recipes are available online on various links.
What is kookaburra liquorice? It is a shrub which is 1.2 to 1.5 m in size and grows in fertile soils. It also has blue and violet flowers which make it more beauty. This is one of the herb which is exported from the places like:
1. Turkey
2. Greece
3. Asia
Benefits Of Licorice:
1. Liquorice has been used to reduce gastrointestinal complaints.
2. It is also used to make different types of shampoos
3. It also strengthens spleen and lungs.
4. It is used to give a new lease of life to the heart, it reduces the coughing, it also improves the respiratory illnesses, and one very important benefit is that it reduces menstrual problems, it also reduces estrogenic effect, it is very helpful in eczema and it is also used to make various skin creams.
5. Red licorice is used as a flavor in various items and thus many items can be made from it.
Apart from the above uses deglycyrrhizinated licorice dgl also used to reduce illness of various diseases such as cancer, fever and many others. Further more licorice tea can be made from it and its taste is very good and can be used to reduce the sour throat and hence very useful.
Side Effects Of Licorice
It can increase blood pressure, It can bring water retention, Its excessive use can cause body paralysis, It has been clinically proven that d not make excess use of it as it can lead to serious illness, excess dosage can lead to hypertension and hypokalemia.If licorice is used for 4 to 5 years and left immediately than it can lead to 11-Bhydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, excess usage can lead to the decrease of urinary glycyrrhetic acid, it can also lead to paraparesis, hypertensive encephalopathy, case of quadriplegia has been also noted, The products that use dgl licorice as a flavor such as chewing tobacco can also have highly toxic effect, over consumption can also lead to aldosterone like effects. Therefore always see the side effects and take initial use very low and if some side effects are there just refer to the associated person.
According to doctors various dosages should be followed such as:
1. Take licorice 1 to 5 g three times per day.
2. Excess amount should be avoided.
3. Dosage should be given accurately to children according to the child’s weight.
