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Licorice Root 
By: Josalynn Franklin 
 
 
What Licorice Root is used for :<img src="http://www.licoriceroot.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/licorice.gif" alt="" title="" style="height: 252px; width: 180px;" align="left" /> 
Licorice Root is usually used for a dietary supplement for 
bronchitis, sore throat and stomach ulcers, it can also be used 
for infections caused by viruses. 
 
 
The common name for Licorice Root are : 
*Sweet Root 
*Licorice 
*Gan zoa (chineese licorice) 
 
How is licorice root used? 
Licorice root is in dried and powdered forms, they are in 
tablets, capsules, and liquid extracts. 
 
Side Affects of Licorice root: 
When Licorice Root is taken in large amounts it can affect the body's level's 
hormone which is called Cortisol(a steroid hormone). If can interfere with certain types of medication 
Shortness of breath,swelling, and an upset stomach are some side affects. 
Pregnant woman should AVOID using Licoriceroot as a supplement because, it can reduce 
the risk of having a premature labor.Licorice root can also cause high blood pressure if 
taken in large amounts. If you taken Licorice with any sort of water pills(a diuertic pill) or any other sort 
of medication that is used to higher the pottasium( A soft, silver-white, highly or explosively reactive metallic 
element that occurs in nature only in compounds)level can dangerously lower 
your level of pottasium. 
 
Benifits of Licorice Root: 
Licorice root can soothe an upset stomach it can also help with heart burn( an uneasy burning 
sensation in the stomach)and acid reflex.Licorice root is said to help relieve stress and can also 
clear up some skin diseases.Scientist have discovered that Licorice Root can also help treat inflammatory 
diseases such as HIV. Licorice root tea can help trim off some of the body fat and it can help in weight 
control. 
 
Where to find Licorice Root: 
you can go online to order Licorice root just go to<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.iherb.com/Licorice-Root-DGL" rel="nofollow">iherb.com</a> or ask your local doctor where to get it. 
 
Licorice root <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkH64-nBWDw" rel="nofollow">video</a>: 
 
Where i got my information from: 
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://nccam.nih.gov/health/licoriceroot/" rel="nofollow">cam</a>