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- Licorice, which has many benefits on health, must be consumed carefully due to its certain side effects.
- It boosts the immune system. It has antimicrobial, antioxidant and tonic properties. It protects the body from toxins.
- It helps with upper respiratory tract infections that we commonly catch during the winter, such as common cold, flu, sniffles, bronchitis, etc. It helps with hoarseness, it is an expectorant and it is used for the treatment of coughing.
- 1 gram of licorice powder can be consumed 3 times a day as an expectorant.
- It is a fever reducer and it relieves the pain related to irritation of cells.
- It is a diuretic. It also helps with constipation. It relieves the digestive system.
- It is beneficial for the disorders of stomach, liver, adrenal glands, tuberculosis and gout.
- For the treatment of gastritis and ulcer, you can chew on 20 – 25 grams of licorice in a day. You can also make use of its benefits by boiling 30 grams of licorice powder and 1 dessertspoon of flax seeds in 1 liter of water for 20 minutes and drinking 3 glasses of it every day.
- It can be used for the skin problems like acne, white heads or psoriasis.
- It is okay to gargle with licorice infused water for canker sores.
- It regulates the blood pressure, and it is used for the treatment of Addison’s disease.
- It protects the body from colon and breast cancer. Women who have polycystic over syndrome also should consume licorice.