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Licorice for Sore Throat, Cough, Heartburn and Gastritis

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<span class="medium"><i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i></span></h1>
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<span class="dropcaps">N</span>o one knows who 
first discovered that the tangled, fleshy rhizomes of licorice possess 
an intense sweetness. But evidence of licorice’s use is widespread in 
ancient cultures. Archaeologists found bundles of licorice root sealed 
inside the 3,000-year-old tomb of Tutankhamen, presumably so that in his
 afterlife the Egyptian king could brew <i>mai sus</i>, a sweet drink still enjoyed in Egypt today. The species known to both the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Greeks was <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i>,
 commonly called European licorice. The genus name comes from Greek 
words meaning “sweet root.” But there was more to licorice’s appeal than
 its sweetness. Licorice root was also prized medicinally, primarily as a
 remedy for digestive and respiratory ailments.</div>
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<b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2>
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<i>Sore throat</i></div>
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<i>Cough</i></div>
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<i>Heartburn</i></div>
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<i>Gastritis</i></div>
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This plant, better known as a candy and candy 
flavoring, also has some medicinal properties. Thanks to its demulcent, 
or tissue-coating, properties, licorice root can coat sore throats and 
soothe coughs, heartburn, and gastritis. It is possible that the thick 
mucilage from licorice provides the coating, or alternatively the body 
may build up secretions in response to compounds in licorice. Scientists
 have conducted a few research trials looking at combination products in
 the treatment of indigestion and asthma and the topical treatment
 of canker sores. A group of compounds in licorice, the triterpene 
saponins, are responsible for the herb’s sweetness and possibly also for
 its antiviral effects and its success in healing stomach ulcers.</div>
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<b>How to Use</b></h2>
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<i>Lozenge:</i> For sore throat, a licorice 
lozenge used every few hours for several days allows the coating 
properties of licorice to soothe inflamed tonsils and throats.</div>
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<i>Tea:</i> To soothe a nagging cough, especially
 one due to an upper respiratory infection causing nasal drip, try a 
decoction of licorice. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped licorice root to 2 
cups boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes. Strain, cool, and drink ½ cup 3
 to 4 times a day for up to 1 week.</div>
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<i>Tablets:</i> Heartburn, gastritis, or related 
conditions requiring licorice treatment for more than a week respond 
well to deglycyrrhizinated licorice, or DGL, tablets, generally 1 to 2 
380-mg tablets before meals and at bedtime.</div>
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<b>Precautions</b></h2>
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If taken for extended periods, a licorice compound 
called glycyrrhizin can deplete the body’s potassium and raise blood 
pressure. Generally, licorice is safe if taken for less than a week at 
the doses listed above. For those with gastritis or heartburn needing 
extended treatment, concerns about potassium and blood pressure can be 
avoided by taking a DGL product. People taking blood thinners or blood 
pressure medicines, people with high blood pressure, and people with 
kidney or heart troubles should be cautious with any amount of licorice.
 Licorice is not recommended during pregnancy or lactation.<br />
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