* [[Gallbladder Disease]] and [[cirrhosis]] are considered contraindications for licorice.
* Glycyrrhizin can cause potassium levels in the body to fall. When that happens, some people experience abnormal heart rhythms, as well as high blood pressure, edema (swelling), lethargy, and congestive heart failure.
* Contains [[Coumarin]].
==The benefits of Liquorice are:==