Other Common Names: Cultivated Licorice, Gan Cao,
Iriqsus, Kan T'Sao, Kan Ts'Ao, Licorice, Liquirita, Liquorice, Madhuka,
Meyankoku, Mi Ts'Ao, Regaliz, Russian Liquorice, Sus Maikik, Sweetwood,True
Licorice
Plant Type: Perennial
Where To Plant: Full Sun to Partly Shady
Soil Types: Average
Germination: Medium
Number of Seeds Per Pack: 10
Uses: Medicinal
Medicinal use of Liquorice: Liquorice his one of the most commonly used herbs in
Western herbal medicine and has a very long history of use, both as a medicine
and also as a flavouring to disguise the unpleasant flavour of other
medications. It is a very sweet, moist, soothing herb that detoxifies and
protects the liver and is also powerfully anti-inflammatory, being used in
conditions as varied as arthritis and mouth ulcers. The root is alterative,
antispasmodic, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, laxative,
moderately pectoral and tonic. The root has also been shown to have a hormonal
effect similar to the ovarian hormone. Liquorice root is much used in cough
medicines and also in the treatment of catarrhal infections of the urinary
tract. It is taken internally in the treatment of Addison's disease, asthma,
bronchitis, coughs, peptic ulcer, arthritis, allergic complaints and following
steroidal therapy. It should be used in moderation and should not be prescribed
for pregnant women or people with high blood pressure, kidney disease or taking
digoxin-based medication. Prolonged usage raises the blood pressure and causes
water retention. See also the notes above on toxicity. Externally, the root is
used in the treatment of herpes, eczema and shingles. The root is harvested in
the autumn when 3 - 4 years old and is dried for later use.
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