Licorice

Licorice is one of the most extensively researched medicinal and food plants.¹ Studies on licorice have demonstrated positive effects for treatment of various types of ulcers and chemoprevention.⁶ Other studies indicate the following: (1) dietary consumption of licorice root extract may help to lower cholesterol and act as an antioxidant,^6,7 (2) compounds in licorice inhibit serotonin re-uptake and may be useful in the treatment of mild to moderate depression in women,⁸ and (3) licorice may help reduce body fat mass.⁹ One study suggests that topical application of licorice extract may be effective in treating the itching and inflammation associated with dermatitis.¹⁰

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