Liquorice Plant ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) 1 L Container

🌿**Liquorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)** is one of the most widely used medicinal plants in the world, with a long history in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and Western herbalism. Traditionally prized for its sweet taste and harmonising nature, liquorice has been used to soothe inflammation, support vitality, and enhance the effects of other herbs in a formula.

**Primary actions** include demulcent, anti-inflammatory, adaptogenic, expectorant, and adrenal-supportive effects. Liquorice root is commonly used for digestive irritation, gastric ulcers, reflux, respiratory conditions, coughs, sore throats, and fatigue related to stress or adrenal depletion. It is also used to moderate spasms and support immune resilience.

**Affinities** include the digestive tract, lungs, adrenal glands, immune system, and mucous membranes, with a strong relationship to chronic inflammation and depletion.

**Energetically**, liquorice root is warming, moistening, and tonifying. It nourishes dry or irritated tissues, builds vitality, and gently uplifts without overstimulation, making it especially useful for long-term support when the body is run down.

**Contraindications:** Avoid high-dose or long-term use in cases of high blood pressure, hypokalemia, kidney disease, or during pregnancy unless guided by a qualified practitioner. Not recommended alongside certain heart or blood pressure medications due to its mineral-corticoid effects.

**Growth cycle:** Liquorice is a deep-rooted perennial legume that thrives in sunny, well-drained soils. It establishes slowly in its early years, directing energy into its extensive root system. Roots are typically harvested after 3–4 years once the plant has fully matured and stored its medicinal compounds.