Licorice Flour is a legume plant that grows wild on river banks, in wet and humid places. It can grow up to 50-150cm and sometimes 200cm. It is a perennial plant. Its leaves are wing-shaped. The leaflets are elliptical, the edges are entire, the top is dark green, the bottom is grayish green and hairy. Its flowers are lilac, light purple lilac, pinkish lilac, butterfly-shaped, cup leaves are tubular, and the nodes usually have a six-sided spike appearance. Its fruits are dark red, bean-shaped, and contain 3-6 dark seeds inside. Its roots are in the form of a stake, and consist of main roots and shoot lateral roots. Thanks to the lateral roots, the plant spreads to its surroundings in a short time. Side roots are sometimes meters long and the outside color is grayish brown to brownish red. Places of Cultivation: Its homeland is Turkey, Mediterranean countries, Ukraine, Russia, Turkestan, and today it can be grown in every region with a temperate climate.

Known Composition: The rhizome root of licorice contains glycyrrhizin, which is fifty times sweeter than regular sugar, as well as substances called flavone, saponin and coumarin; bitter-tasting volatile oils, starch and sticky plant liquid. Areas of Use: These roots are used in the pharmaceutical and beer industries, and in the production of cola drinks. Sherbet is made from this root in Anatolia and drunk. Licorice honey obtained from its three-year-old roots is sold in the form of dark powder, sticks or quadrangular pieces and is used as medicine.

Use in folk medicine

It increases urination. It has a laxative effect. It reduces indigestion, bloating and gas problems. It is useful in treating menopause symptoms by helping to normalize women's hormone levels. It reduces pain and tension that occur before menstruation. It is useful in healing swelling and arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory activity.

Tea can have a fatigue-relieving effect.

It protects and supports the liver. It is preventive and protective against virus-induced liver damage.

It also reduces symptoms of chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, increases energy, and relieves fatigue.

It is good for hoarseness.

It is a chest softener and expectorant.

How to Use:

Tea: Take 1/2-1 teaspoon, add to 1 glass of water and heat to boiling point. At this point, reduce the heat and continue heating for another 10-15 minutes. Drink one glass of the tea obtained three times a day.

Licorice, sold in sticks on the market, can be sucked in the mouth to benefit from the same medicinal effects, or licorice honey can be easily dissolved in water and drunk. Licorice honey also has mucosal protective and wound healing effects.

WARNING: It may rarely cause dizziness or headache. People with high blood pressure should not use it.