Licorice is traditionally used in herbal medicine as an expectorant to help relieve chest complaints, such as catarrhs, coughs and bronchitis. Used in herbal medicine to help relieve inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, such as gastritis in adults.
Risk Information
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen and prior to use if you are pregnant or if you have a liver disorder. Do not use if you are taking thiazide diuretics, cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids, stimulant laxatives or other medications which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance or if you have hypokalemia, high blood pressure, or a kidney or cardiovascular disorder.
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