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The use of licorice root in traditional medicine. Video recipes
Licorice is a perennial herb with a powerful root system that is often used in traditional medicine recipes. Licorice has an enveloping and expectorant effect and is used as a laxative. This unique plant not only heals diseases, but also prevents their occurrence.
Licorice contains substances that are similar in their effects to steroid hormones, which have powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Such hormones prevent pathogenic bacteria from entering the body. The herb and licorice root help the human body to absorb various medicines and intensify their action. It is also important that this plant has the following properties: – antimicrobial; – antispasmodic; – antiallergic.
Licorice root helps against fatigue, allergic dermatitis, lowers the level of bad cholesterol in the blood and helps dissolve plaque in blood vessels, fights diseases of the stomach and duodenum
A decoction or infusion of licorice is great for dealing with chronic constipation. It can also be used for: – poisoning; – diseases of the gastrointestinal tract; – arthritis. To prepare it, you will need ten grams of licorice root (about one tablespoon), which you need to pour in a glass of boiling water. Cover the dish with a lid and place in a water bath, simmer for twenty minutes. Then leave for another two hours and strain through a fine sieve or cheesecloth folded in several layers, squeeze the licorice roots to extract all the useful liquids. Take a tablespoon of the cooked broth five times a day.
Licorice roots are dug up in late autumn. They are thoroughly washed and cleaned, dried in the sun
Licorice Root Breast Elixir
Combine the following ingredients: – 49 teaspoons of alcohol; – 180 teaspoons of purified water; – 60 tablespoons of licorice root extract; – 1 teaspoon of anise oil. Mix everything well and pour into a dark glass bottle. Take 30-40 drops daily as an expectorant (after dissolving in a little water) three times a day. If drops are used to treat a child’s cough, then their number should correspond to the child’s age (that is, if the child is seven years old, then seven drops are also needed, no more).
Licorice in the treatment of gastritis
Licorice root juice is very useful for gastritis and gastric ulcer. Take licorice root, wash and grind it, squeeze out one gram of juice and dilute with half a glass of warm boiled water. The prepared solution must be drunk in three steps. If you use this remedy every day for a month, you can get rid of gastritis (provided you have proper nutrition).
Licorice root can be used as a preventive measure against influenza and to strengthen the body’s immune system. To do this, it is recommended to prepare the following decoction: take a tablespoon of chopped licorice husk and a teaspoon of finely chopped licorice root, add a small handful of needles from the terminal branches of the pine. Pour all the ingredients with two liters of hot water and put on low heat, simmer for eight minutes. Add a couple tablespoons of chopped rose hips and boil for another half minute. After that, pour the broth into a thermos and wrap it with a warm towel for twelve hours. After the time has passed, strain and bring to a boil again. Drink the miraculous composition warm and in any quantity. Store in the refrigerator.
Treatment of adenoma of the prostate
Licorice root helps in the treatment of BPH. To do this, you need to prepare a miraculous broth. Dry licorice roots should be pre-crushed. Pour a tablespoon of the root of the pad with half a liter of boiling water, put on a low heat, cover and cook for ten minutes. Then let the broth cool and strain through a double layer of cheesecloth or a strainer. Take 3/4 cup three times daily before meals. The course of treatment is three weeks, then take a break for two weeks and repeat the course. Six such courses need to be held per year.
With moderate consumption of licorice root, side effects have not been identified. With prolonged use of drugs with licorice root, water retention in the body may occur, accompanied by edema in the face and joints. This increases the excretion of potassium and decreases the excretion of sodium. Licorice root can cause high blood pressure. It is not recommended to use drugs from licorice root with potassium-excreting diuretics (amiloride, triamterene, spironolactone) for a long time. The retention of water and sodium in the body can be regulated by drugs that lower blood pressure. Treatment with licorice is recommended for longer than one and a half months, during this time add foods rich in potassium to food. Store licorice root in a dry and dark place.
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