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Licorice, botanically known as Glycyrrhiza glabra, an effective record of its uses in ancient medical history of Ayurved. Glycyrrhiza is a greek word, where "glykos" means sweet and "rhiza" means root. In India, Licorice is popularly known by a variety of names like Madhook, Yashtimudha, Mulethi etc. This herb had been of considerable importance in traditional Chinese medicines, as it provides one stop solution for a number of ailments. The most important use of this Licorice herbal supplement is as a soothing agent (demuclant) for the digestive and urinary track. It also proves to be beneficial as a flavoring agent to remove the unpleasant flavor of other Ayurvedic formulations. |
Licorice : History
Historically, the roots and rhizome of Licorice were dried and used as an expectorant and carminative agent by Egyptians, Chinese, Indians and Romans. Greeks recommended this herb for the treatment of gastric and peptic ulcers. In the later centuries, Arabs considered this herb for treating cough and laxative side-effects. Asians and Europeans healed skin problems like psoriasis and other skin eruptions using Licorice herbal extract. It has been used in japan for more than sixty years to cure chronic hepatitis. It also provides effective therapeutic benefits against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Herpes simplex. Recently, this herb has been used as a flavoring agent and expectorant in certain cough and cold preparations.
Yastimadhu (Licorice) Herbal Dietary Supplement: 60 Vegetable Capsules
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Serving size: 2 Vegi caps
Servings per container: 30
Each 500 mg capsule contains: Yastimadhu
Dosage: 1-2 Capsules two times a day after meal or or as directed by your health practitioner.
Licorice : Health Benefits: Sore Throat Remedies
Licorice proves to be highly effective in healing a variety of ailments ranging from gastric ulcers to digestive system infections. As a result of this, Licorice herbal supplemenrs has been used widely by Ayurvedic practitioners for treating various disorders. This herb tastes sweet, and can be easily taken by patient, without feeling nauseatic. Some of the important uses of Licorice has been listed below -
Soothing Agent - Licorice supplements works as a soothing agent for almost all the bodily systems. It is considered as the best soothing agent for digestive system, urinary tracts and sore throats.
Healing respiratory tract infection - Licorice supplements plays a significant role in treating upper respiratory tract infections, mainly cough and cold. It serves to soothe the sore throat.
Anti-ulcerogenic effects - Licorice is a demulcent, and thus very effective in treating gastric, duodenal and other gastrointestinal ulcers. Recently, a research indicated that compounds derived from Licorice herbal extract enhances the concentration of prostaglandins in the digestive system. This further increases the mucous secretion from the stomach and new cell synthesis in the stomach lining. This herb also has an anti-pepsin effect which in combination with all the other effects, helps in treating ulcers.
Skin disease healer - Various pigmentation skin problems, psoriasis, and skin eruptions are effectively treated by Licorice.
Anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effect - These two effects of Licorice herb aid treating disorders like arthritis and mouth ulcers.
Licorice : Morphological details
Licorice is widely grown in the sub-tropical and warm temperature geographical regions. It is a hardy herb, 2 cm in height. The plant is perennial, tall with pinnate foliage and lanceolate, imparipinnate green leaflets. Pods of Licorice are small with reniform seed. Flowers are in the shape of axillary spikes, papilinoaceous, nightand violet or lavender colored. Roots system consist of a main taproot and a number of runners emerging from it. They are brown and cylindrical in shape. Only the soft, fibrous, yellow taproot part is used for medicinal purposes. Licorice is a member of the pea family.
Glycyrrhizin and flavonoids are two important constituents of Licorice, due to which it possess antiviral property. In certain research conducted recently, it has been shown that flavonoids destroy Helicobacter pylori, causes a large number of stomach ulcers and inflammation. Liquiritin, an extract of Licorice, is found to be effective in healing a pigmentation skin disorder called melasma.
Licorice : Side effects
Intake of glycyrrhizin results in high blood pressure and water retention problems. This may be caused due to long-term intake of this herb. Intake of more than 7 grams of this herb, on a regular basis, causes reduction in serum testosterone level, by blocking the enzyme needed for the synthesis of this hormone. Fresh fruits and vegetables must be consumed in large quantity to increase intake of potassium so as to reduce the chances of Licorice side-effects.
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