A Long Look At Liquorice
There are some herbs we know a lot about, and use frequently in our day to day cooking. The others are more alien, and we need some insights on their properties and uses. Herbs, in no matter what form are of great importance in the difference they make to the taste of the food, and also in the curative properties they lend. This is a study on one such uncommon herb, Liquorice.
Liquorice is cultivated mainly in Afghanistan, Spain and Iran. It is found widely across the world. It is sweet in taste, cold in action and sweet in post digestive action. Liquorice subsides phlegm, bronchitis, colds and also constipation.
Liquorice helps eliminate toxins from the body. It subsides feverishness, improves the voice and subsides vomiting and heat inthe body. It has an anti toxic effect on the odand is known to increase breast milk.
The powder, when taken daily in about a two or three gram dosage along with a little clarified butter for a few months rejuvinates the whole body. The precaution to exercise when on this therapy is that during this course, the intake of red chillies, pungent foods, sour and acidic foods, pickles and other foods that produce heat in the body should be avoided completely. Tobacco and alcohol should also be completely avoided, or minimised greatly.
Liquorice is unctuous and liquefies the phlegm. It is good for the eyes as well. It purifies the blood and is useful in treating scabies and itching. It has a tranquilising effect. It produces a soothing effect on patients who suffer hysterical upsets. It is a cheap, innocent household remedy. It brings clear urine. The effect of the root of liquorice is also to subside any bleeding tendencies in the body.
This is the time to step out and get hold of some liquorice. Your own crusade against health trouble has begun.
