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Organic Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Tea
Organic Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Tea
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Organic licorice sticks are best known for their sweet flavor and are used extensively in both culinary and medicinal contexts. They can be chewed directly for their sweet taste and wellness benefits, or they can be used in medicinal and culinary preparations such as teas and tinctures.
May help with digestive, inflammation, menopause, fertility, and oral.
The spice and herb referred to as licorice is obtained from the root of a flowering plant in the pea family that is native to Europe and Asia. While there are roughly two dozen species of licorice distributed throughout its native range, Glycyrrhiza glabra is specific to Europe where, with the exception of Scandinavia, it’s commonly found in open pastures and other undisturbed places.
The flavor and fragrance of licorice root is easily recognized due to its unique characteristics. However, what most people know as licorice candy is actually flavored with anise oil with licorice acting as a secondary flavor and sweetener. In terms of the latter, licorice is up to 50 times sweeter than cane sugar due to the presence of the compound glycyrrhizin.
Warning
Not to be used during pregnancy. Not for use in persons with hypertension, liver disorders, edema, severe kidney insufficiency, low blood potassium, heart disease with edema, or congestive heart failure
