Licorice Root has a reputation for helping the entire body maintain balance. It supports the glandular system, specifically the adrenal glands. It may also help the liver.
We know this herb for its wide use as a candy flavoring, but its value goes far beyond that. The dietary use of licorice goes back several thousand years. Traditional herbalists use licorice root as a general tonic and for glandular support. It also supports the liver.
Most Chinese herb combinations use licorice to balance the other herbs and to promote vitality. It has a reputation for helping the entire body maintain balance (particularly helpful to women who menstruate) and for promoting well-being. Licorice contains triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, isoflavonoids, and other beneficial constituents.
Licorice root.
Take 2 capsules with a meal three times daily. ATC concentrate: Take 1 capsule with a meal twice daily. Liquid: Take 20–25 drops (1 ml) with water three times daily. One ml is equal to 2 capsules of licorice root.