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Licorice

Glycyrrhiza glabra

also known as Sweetwood, Mulethi

Moderate — and a meaningful blood pressure concern

A sweet root used since ancient Egypt for sore throat, cough, and ulcer healing — but whole licorice raises blood pressure and requires careful use.

  • Soothes sore throat and cough as mucilage content.">demulcent
  • Supports gastric ulcer healing (DGL form)
  • Anti-inflammatory action
  • Antiviral activity in vitro
  • Used in TCM for over 2000 years
  • Most-included herb in Chinese formulas

Active in Glycyrrhizin, Flavonoids, Liquiritin, Isoflavones.

Whole licorice raises blood pressure — major concern
Whole licorice causes potassium loss — major concern
Avoid with hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, low potassium
Avoid in pregnancy
Use only DGL (deglycyrrhizinated) form for stomach support
Limit continuous use to 4 to 6 weeks
Research
Works with
Ashwagandha Licorice (cortisol potentiation via 11-beta-HSD inhibition) and ashwagandha (HPA modulation) are combined in Ayurvedic adrenal support; monitor blood pressure.
Use with caution
Potassium Glycyrrhizic acid in whole licorice acts like aldosterone, causing sodium retention and potassium loss; hypertension risk above 100 mg glycyrrhizin/day.
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