Licorice

As medicine, it was used to treat skin diseases, eye ailments, loss of hair, coughs, bronchitis, colds. Licorice is a plant of the pea family and also a perennial herb that produces blue flowers. 

The main application of licorice is to add flavor to alcohol, food, tobacco, licorice candy as well as cosmetics. It is made though two major processes namely: the rope extrusion process as well as the cornstarch molding process.

Licorice Extracts Health Benefits : Licorice extract is commonly used for confectionery seasoning, home remedies as well as treatment of different illnesses. It is very sweet and used as a source of iron. Licorice root is crushed, boiled and the black paste extracted used as a mild laxative, treatment of coughs as well as particular infections. It is mainly used as an anti-viral, anti-bacterial and also an expectorant.

Licorice Extracts  Benefits in Viral Infections : Licorice extract has been determined to contain anti-viral properties and used to treat the viral family of herpes such as cold sores, shingles, chicken pox, genital herpes as well as viral hepatitis.

Licorice Extracts  Benefits in Stomach Ulcers :Peptic ulcers can also be treated using licorice extract. For those taking aspirin that can corrode the digestive tract lining, licorice can be used to prevent stomach ulcers that might form as a result. It enhances healing of duodenal as well as gastric ulcers by treating their root causes. 

Licorice Extracts  Benefits in Respiratory Infection : Licorice extract is an expectorant and soothing agent that is used to loosen phlegm and also increase the production of mucus. Licorice is a good remedy for lung infections as well as persistent coughs. It is also used to treat colds, coughs as well as flu since it has a component that suppresses coughs.

Licorice Extracts  Benefits in Skin Ailments

Detoxification Properties

Licorice Extracts  Benefits in Yeast Infection.

Licorice Extracts  Benefits in Diabetes : Licorice extract is also used to treat mild cognitive problems that arise from diabetes. The flavinoid component of licorice is used for the enhancement of memory, strengthening of body nerves and also used to treat diseases of the liver.

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