Product Overview
Liquorice extract is traded both in solid and syrup form. Its active principle is glycyrrhizin, a sweetener more than 50 times as sweet as sucrose which also has pharmaceutical effects. Liquorice flavoring is also used in soft drinks, and is in some herbal teas where it provides a sweet aftertaste. Chinese cuisine uses liquorice as a culinary spice for savoury foods. It is often employed to flavour broths and foods simmered in soy sauce. Liquorice root can be shredded and added to boiling water to create liquorice root tea. This tea has a very peculiar taste
Liquorice root is an effective expectorant, and has been used for this purpose since ancient times, especially in Ayurvedic medicine where it is also used in tooth powders and is known as Jastimadhu. Modern cough syrups often include liquorice extract as an ingredient. Additionally, liquorice may be useful in conventional and naturopathic medicine for both mouth ulcers[10] and peptic ulcers.[11] Non-prescription aphthous ulcer treatment CankerMelts incorporates glycyrrhiza in a dissolving adherent troche. Liquorice is also a mild laxative and may be used as a topical antiviral agent for shingles, ophthalmic, oral or genital herpes.
Brewing Guide: Add 1/2-1 teaspoon to a pot of boiled water and brew for 10-20mins. Strain and pour. Add it to other teas such as green, oolong or black if needed.