Licorice is a plant that is used to treat stomach and mouth ulcers as well as conditions like Addison's disease and arthritis. It is commonly used to flavor tobacco in the United States. The roots of the licorice plant are used to make licorice products. Licorice mostly comes from West Asia and is manufactured in countries like China and Pakistan. Licorice products come in forms like teas, tablets, capsules, and liquid extracts. High doses of licorice can cause side effects like muscle weakness and issues with blood pressure and potassium levels.

1. Licorice By : Alicia Haight & SofyaYaroshevskaya

2. People use licorice to treat stomach ulcers and mouth ulcers. It is also used to treat Addison’s disease, allergies, arthritis, rheumatism, and as an anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antinauseant, and anticonvulsant. In the United States licorice is most often used to flavor tobacco products. [[-GlycyrrhizaGlabra-]] [[-Spanish licorice-]] [[-Sweet Root-]] -The roots of the plant are used to make licorice.

3. Licorice mostly comes from West Asia. Most of the manufacturers are located in China, Pakistan, Syria, and other places. Some of the common names and manufacturers are: -Licorice Root by Nature’s Way -Licorice Root by Swanson Premium Brand -Licorice Root Powder by Frontier Natural Brands -Organic Licorice Root by Solaray -Licorice-

4. Licorice products are made from peeled and unpeeled dried root. There are powdered and finely cut root preparations made for teas, tablets, and capsules, as well as liquid extracts.

5. Dosage Forms & $$$ Herbal Tea $15.32 Tablets & Capsules $8.87 Liquid Extract $7.79

6. Adverse Effects Daily intake of 10-20 g/day can cause side effects. Consumption of 100 g/day will result in adverse effects within one week. --Licorice ingestion causes hyperaldosteronism. --Patients who have ingested too much licorice can experience lethargy, muscle pain, muscle weakness, numbness of the extremities, mental slowness, and weight loss, and have trouble walking. --Licorice has anti-estrogenic action at high doses. --Licorice should be avoided during pregnancy.

7. Interactions Licorice can interact with furosemide or other potassium depleting diuretics or with blood thinners, and should not be used with these agents. Licorice affects insulin activity. So watch for hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes who are using licorice.