Licorice Root 50 g

PREPARATION: Add 200 ml of hot water to 10 g of root, heat tightly covered in an enamel pot for 15-20 min, leave to stand for 40 min and strain. Drink 1 tbsp 4-5 times a day for 10 days. Not recommended during pregnancy, breastfeeding or in case of individual intolerance.

Licorice root has been used for over 5,000 years, as shown in ancient Chinese treatises.

Licorice root contains glycyrrhizic acid and its potassium and calcium salts, flavone glycosides, glucose, bitter substances, asparagine and vitamins, as well as glycyrrhizin, which is 50 times sweeter than ordinary sugar.