Licorice is a perennial herbaceous plant with a thickened creeping rhizome. It grows in the temperate and subtropical zones of Eurasia and America, North Africa and Australia.
Vitamin composition
The composition of licorice root includes:
- Vitamin C;
- Saponins;
- Flavonoids;
- Glycosides;
- Essential Oil;
- Mineral salts.
Effect
Licorice root is used as an expectorant and emollient for prolonged cough and bronchitis. It has anti-inflammatory, diuretic and laxative properties. It is widely used in the complex therapy of hyperacid gastritis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer.
Cooking method
About 8 g (2 tablespoons) of roots are placed in an enameled dish, 200 ml (1 cup) of cooled boiled water is poured, covered with a lid and heated in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes, cooled at room temperature for 10 minutes, filtered, the remaining raw materials are squeezed out. The volume of the resulting broth is brought to 200 ml with boiled water .
Taken orally: adults and children older than 12 years — 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day, children from 5 to 12 years — 1 dessert spoon 3-4 times a day, children from 3 to 5 years — 1 dessert spoon 2-3 times a day, children from 1 to 3 years — 1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day.
The course of treatment is 2-3 weeks. It is recommended to shake the broth before use.
Side effect
Allergic reactions are possible. Prolonged use may cause nausea, vomiting, itching, rash, high blood pressure.
Contraindications to use
Hypersensitivity, liver and kidney diseases, severe obesity, pregnancy, lactation, bronchial asthma, gastritis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum during exacerbation.
Consult a specialist before use.