Liquorice Root

Latin Name: Glycyrrhiza glabra
Common Names: Sweet root, Gan cao
Parts Used: Roots
Association: Throat Chakra, Libra, Venus
Energetics: Cooling, Moistening
Element: Water
History: Used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for its soothing and harmonising properties.
How To Take: As a tea, tincture, or powder.
Contraindications: Avoid in high blood pressure, kidney disease, or during pregnancy.
Activity: Demulcent, Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory
Uses: Soothes sore throats, supports adrenal health, and aids digestion.
Nutrients & Constituents: Glycyrrhizin, flavonoids, coumarins.
Plant Description: A perennial with purple flowers and compound leaves.
Cultivation: Prefers deep, sandy soil and full sun. Takes several years to mature.