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Licorice Root

Glycyrrhiza glabra
Benefits
  • Soothes throat/gut
  • Adrenal support
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Soothes cough
  • Ulcer support
  • Adrenal support (traditional)
  • Sore throat relief
  • Digestive aid
Cautions
  • Can raise blood pressure with prolonged use
  • Glycyrrhizin can raise BP
  • cause edema/hypokalemia
  • use DGL for long-term stomach support.
  • Avoid in high blood pressure
Drug Interactions
  • Interacts with diuretics/corticosteroids/BP meds
  • Caution with antihypertensives
  • diuretics
  • digoxin
  • corticosteroids.
  • May interact with corticosteroids and diuretics