Liquorice

Liquorice

• Helps with gastritis and constipation
• Soothes chest infections, like bronchitis
• Relieves arthritis
• Anti-inflammatory
• Mild laxative
• Expectorant
• Demulcent

Interesting facts

Liquorice was used in ancient Greece to treat chest problems. It can also be used as a gentle laxative if combined with dandelion and yellow dock.

Caution

Anaemics, pregnant women and people with blood pressure should not take liquorice.

 - (updated by Birgit Ottermann, Health24, April 2010)