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Licorice Root (O)

Licorice Root

Licorice Root available in 20 grams, 50 grams and 100 gram quantities.

Common + Folk Names: Glycyrrhiza Glabra, Glycyrrhiza lepidota (Pacific West, California). Eastern – Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Grandfather of Herbs, Great Adjunct, Great Detoxifier, Sweet Grass

  • Planet: Mercury
  • Element: Water
  • Sign: Gemini + Virgo
  • Energetics Type: Slightly cooling, moistening, sweet.
  • Chakra: Works well for the solar plexus and sacral chakras.

$5.00$13.00

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Licorice Root

This perennial is deeply rooted, penetrating to a depth of up to 1.2m! The root is woody brown, wrinkled and yellow inside, with a sweet taste. It has graceful branching stems with smooth leaves arranged in pairs. Its flowers of pale blue, violet or yellow form fruiting pods in spring. It comes from the “pea” family.

Source: Organic Root from India

Folklore of Licorice Root:

3000BC to the Greeks:

Early Egyptians used licorice root as a cure-all. Roots were found in King Tut’s 3,000 year old tomb, attesting to the herbs’ value in ancient Egypt.

References to the plant are found in the early written works of China, India, Babylon and Assyria. The Greek historian Herodotus was so impressed by the way licorice could sustain the Scythian Army he suggested it be used in his home country Greece.

In the 1st century AD Dioscorides wrote the first comprehensive treatise on Materia Medica and this became the standard work for over a thousand years. His section on liquorice included its use in READ MORE HERE

References:


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The information on this website is intended only as a general reference for further exploration. It is not a replacement for professional health advice. This content does not provide dosage information, format recommendations, toxicity levels, or possible interactions with prescription drugs.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases. Please read warnings tab prior to purchase for more information. 

 

 

 

 

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20 grams, 50 grams, 100 grams

Warnings

All information on our website is intended only as a general reference for further exploration. It is not a replacement for professional health advice. This content does not provide dosage information, format recommendations, toxicity levels, or possible interactions with prescription drugs. 

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

Prior to taking any herbal remedy, tincture, tea or herb please consult a medical professional for their advice if:

  • you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • you have an immune system disease such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or another autoimmune disease.
  • you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs.
  • whether any of your medications could interact with this product.

Keep out of reach of children. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional prior to taking dietary supplements. Do not use if seals are missing or broken. Store at room temperature, in a dry place. Protect product from excessive heat, freezing, humidity, and light. Improper storage conditions can cause product degradation over time. Aroma, color, consistency, and taste may vary.

This product is sold & packaged by weight, not by volume. Settling of contents occurs over time and cannot be avoided.

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