Licorice, or Glycyrrhiza glabra, is a legume and member of the Fabaceae, or pea family.
==Special Precautions of Liquorice :==
*Do not use if you have hypertension, hypokalemia edema, cirrhosis of the liver, cholestatic liver disorder, and diabetes.
* One of its components, glycyrrhizin, assists in blocking the breakdown of cortisol, giving it the ability to raise the levels of cortisol in the body; hence, making it capable of fighting chronic [[fatigue]] syndrome and [[stress]]
* The phytoestrogens have the same effects as that of mild estrogen which is the best defense against pre-menstrual syndrome and other discomforts caused by menstruation and menopausal. In addition, this sweet root can help ease the symptoms that accompanies pre-menstrual syndrome ([[PMS]]) and menopausal such as bloating, the swelling and tenderness of the breast, and irritability.
* Not only is licorice an adaptogen and strong anti-viral, but it can also be used specifically in the treatment of Barrett's esophagus.
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