Licorice efficacy

The efficacy of licorice Glycyrrhiza is a kind of leguminous plant, originated in Asia and some parts of Europe. The root of this plant is sweet, and the name comes from it. In addition to sweeteners as sweets, licorice has a wide range of health benefits. Ancient Greeks and Romans were well aware of the therapeutic use of this plant. This herb was mentioned in Hippardra's medical literature. In addition, the roots of this plant have been used to treat various diseases in ancient China.

The efficacy of licorice can include the treatment of cough, stomach ulcer, mouth ulcer, ileitis, leaky bowel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease. Today, licorice extracts come in two forms, solid and liquid. Their main ingredient is glycyrrhizic acid, which is why licorice has a sweet taste.

The main effects of licorice are:

1, for the heart qi deficiency, heart palpitations, pulse generation, and spleen and stomach qi deficiency, fatigue and fatigue. The former is often compatible with Guizhi, such as Guizhi Licorice Decoction and Zhigancao Decoction. The latter is often equivalent to Dangshen and Baizhu, such as Sijunzitang and Lizhong Pill.

2, for ulcers, sore throat and so on. Can be used alone, internal or external, or compatible applications. Hemorrhoid sore, often equivalent to honeysuckle, forsythia, played a total of heat detoxification of power, such as Xianfang live life drink. Sore throat, often used with the Campanulaceae, such as Campanulaceae soup. If pesticides, food poisoning, often accompanied by mung bean or windproof water decoction.

3, for asthma cough. Can be used alone or in combination with other drug applications. Such as governance dampness expectoration cough soup two; governance chills cough cough ginger five flavor ginger Xin Tang; cure dry cough expectorant Sang apricot soup; governance heat poison and cause lung sputum cough spit odor pustule Campanulaceae soup; cure cough Soothing licorice dried ginger soup and so on. Another hot cough, cold cough, phlegm and cough are also commonly used.

4, for stomach pain, abdominal pain and temporomandibular spasm, acute pain, etc., often used with peony, can significantly improve the treatment of phlegm and acute pain, such as peony licorice soup.

5, used to reconcile the potency of certain drugs. Such as seasoning Chengqi soup with this product to ease the role of rhubarb, Glauber's salt diarrhea and its stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, this product is commonly used in many prescriptions to reconcile various drugs.

In addition, modern use for stomach and duodenal ulcers, often with the use of cuttlefish bones, corrugated turtles. This product is also a diuretic effect, it is often used as an adjuvant to treat hot urination pain.

Combined with soy has detoxification effect.

At the same time, licorice is also widely used in the food industry to refine candy, preserves and chewing gum. Licorice extract is an emulsifier for making chocolate. It also increases the taste and aroma of beer, improves the consistency and color of dark beer, makes some soft drinks and sweet wines, and tastes cigarettes. In the chemical and printing industry, licorice is also widely used.