Glossary / Licorice
Licorice
Glycyrrhiza glabraयष्टिमधुNorth India
Root — sweet, soothing; traditional anupana for throat and gut.
- Immunity
- Digestion
The file
Glycyrrhizin is the headline compound and also a reason for dose caution — extended high-dose use can affect mineralocorticoid balance. We stay well under the daily ceiling.
Traditional use
Throat-soothing decoction; a common carrier herb in Ayurvedic pharmacy.
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