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AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Licorice (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA)

Overheated and dried out? Try Licorice, Ayurveda's famous herb used to nourish the kidneys & encourage rehydration. Soothes inflamed tissues of the digestive tract.

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1. Ayurvedic Perspective

2. Dosage & Suggested Use

3. Biocharacteristics & Herbal Actions

4. Similar foods and herbs

5. Impact: On tongue, nerves, elimination, etc.

6. Indications / Benefits

7. Contraindications / Aggravates

8. Comments and reviews

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Certified Organic. Glycerrhiza Glabra. Ayurvedic name is Yastimadhu. A rejuvenating herb that acts as an expectorant and demulcent. Traditionally used for respiratory complaints and to soothe sore throats.*

Extensively used in Chinese medicine to nourish the kidneys, licorice root causes water retention and helps rehydrate the body in for dry Vata people. Contraindicated for high Kapha and blood pressure.

Mitigates Pitta, Vata, and rakta. Cold in potency, sweet, & unctuous. Hard to digest. Used for the eyes, hairs,and voice. Helps thirst, restore strength and color, and exhaustion. Cures wounds. Causes vomiting in excess.

SUGGESTED USE

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner. How should I take my tincture?
Follow these guidelines

Metabolic Nature of Licorice

See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

INCREASES Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas) Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic. Learn More	COLD ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow. LEARN MORE ABOUT COLD GOOEY ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion. LEARN MORE ABOUT GOOEY HEAVY ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight. LEARN MORE ABOUT HEAVY
TASTES The 6 Tastes Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below? Learn More	SWEET ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. LEARN MORE ABOUT SWEET
DOSHAS The Three Doshas / Body Types According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history. The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded. Learn More	PACIFIES
HAS THE FOLLOWING	Moves Energy: Downward DOWNWARD Downward-moving (Adho Gati Marga) substances move food downward in the GI tract, settle the nervous system, and relax muscles. SEE ALL 'DOWNWARD' FOODS / HERBS , Inward INWARD Inward moving substances promote introspection, self reflection, stillness, or slow the system down. SEE ALL 'INWARD' FOODS / HERBS Tissue (dhatu): Blood Plasma Lymph BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph. SEE ALL 'BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH' FOODS / HERBS Affinity: Energy Vitality ENERGY-VITALITY Includes vitality improving foods, herbs, and exercises by dosha. SEE ALL 'ENERGY-VITALITY' FOODS / HERBS , Liver Gallbladder, Respiratory Health Family: Fabaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS (see all)	Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Licorice Experiences are Personal Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition. Digestion: Antacid ANTACID Herbs that neutralize acidity in the gastrointestinal tract, the stomach in particular. SEE ALL 'ANTACID' FOODS / HERBS , Carminative CARMINATIVE Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines. SEE ALL 'CARMINATIVE' FOODS / HERBS , Emetic EMETIC An herb that causes vomiting and nausea. SEE ALL 'EMETIC' FOODS / HERBS , Inhibits Stomach Acid Bowel Health: Relieves Burning RELIEVES-BURNING Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera. SEE ALL 'RELIEVES-BURNING' FOODS / HERBS Mind, Stress & Sleep: Relaxes Eyes RELAXES-EYES Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver. SEE ALL 'RELAXES-EYES' FOODS / HERBS , Analgesic ANALGESIC Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne. SEE ALL 'ANALGESIC' FOODS / HERBS , Nervine NERVINE Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature. SEE ALL 'NERVINE' FOODS / HERBS Energy Vitality: Adrenal Tonic ADRENAL-TONIC Strengthens, supports, or increases output of adrenals. SEE ALL 'ADRENAL-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS , Nutritive NUTRITIVE An herb that is strengthening and nourishing. SEE ALL 'NUTRITIVE' FOODS / HERBS Skin Care & Beauty: Antifibrotic ANTIFIBROTIC Fibrosis of an organ is often a progressive leading to organ failure (i.e lungs, liver, kidney). While vulneraries usually help restore collagen, antifibrotic herbs often clear collagen. Aka fibrinolytic. SEE ALL 'ANTIFIBROTIC' FOODS / HERBS , Antipruritic ANTIPRURITIC Antipruritics are herbs that inhibit itching, often associated with skin conditions such as sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites, or contact dermatitis (as in poison ivy rashes). SEE ALL 'ANTIPRURITIC' FOODS / HERBS , Demulcent DEMULCENT Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane. SEE ALL 'DEMULCENT' FOODS / HERBS , Vulnerary VULNERARY An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic). SEE ALL 'VULNERARY' FOODS / HERBS Respiratory-Health: Soothes Throat SOOTHES-THROAT Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat. SEE ALL 'SOOTHES-THROAT' FOODS / HERBS , Antitussive ANTITUSSIVE Cough suppressant, particularly for dry coughs or a tickle in your throat. SEE ALL 'ANTITUSSIVE' FOODS / HERBS , Expectorant EXPECTORANT Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract. SEE ALL 'EXPECTORANT' FOODS / HERBS , Lung Tonic LUNG-TONIC Strengthens the lungs. Lung tonics include antifibrotic, vessel tonic, or nourishing herbs with an affinity for the lungs. They aid recovery in acute or chronic lung conditions. SEE ALL 'LUNG-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS , Mucolytic MUCOLYTIC An herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus. SEE ALL 'MUCOLYTIC' FOODS / HERBS Immune System: Immune Calming STRONG IMMUNE-CALMING Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions. SEE ALL 'IMMUNE-CALMING' FOODS / HERBS , Adaptogen ADAPTOGEN Herbs that promote stabilization of physiological processes and homeostasis. Adaptogens increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning. SEE ALL 'ADAPTOGEN' FOODS / HERBS , Anti Inflammatory ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems. SEE ALL 'ANTI-INFLAMMATORY' FOODS / HERBS , Antibacterial ANTIBACTERIAL Herbs that kill bacteria or slow their growth. SEE ALL 'ANTIBACTERIAL' FOODS / HERBS , Anticarcinogenic ANTICARCINOGENIC Herbs that inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of cancer. SEE ALL 'ANTICARCINOGENIC' FOODS / HERBS , Antimicrobial ANTIMICROBIAL An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals. SEE ALL 'ANTIMICROBIAL' FOODS / HERBS , Antipoisonous ANTIPOISONOUS An antidote for a poison. Many anti-poisonous herbs draw out a poison and are good for insect bites. Others help burn it up. SEE ALL 'ANTIPOISONOUS' FOODS / HERBS , Antiviral ANTIVIRAL Herbs that inhibit the development of viral infections. Antivirals also can be found in essential oils of some herbs, such as eucalyptus oil. SEE ALL 'ANTIVIRAL' FOODS / HERBS , Immune Modulator, Immune Stimulant IMMUNE-STIMULANT Stimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu. SEE ALL 'IMMUNE-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS Heart & Circulation: Refrigerant STRONG REFRIGERANT An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions. SEE ALL 'REFRIGERANT' FOODS / HERBS , Alterative ALTERATIVE Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter. SEE ALL 'ALTERATIVE' FOODS / HERBS , Rebuilds Fluids REBUILDS-FLUIDS Herbs or substances that create moisture in the body and increase fluids. SEE ALL 'REBUILDS-FLUIDS' FOODS / HERBS Kidney & Urinary: Antidiuretic ANTIDIURETIC An herb that suppresses the formation of urine. They help retain fluids and rehydrate by reducing urination. They oppose diuresis. SEE ALL 'ANTIDIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS Liver & Gallbladder: Hepatoprotective STRONG HEPATOPROTECTIVE An herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. Many hepatoprotectives work via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. SEE ALL 'HEPATOPROTECTIVE' FOODS / HERBS , Livotonic LIVOTONIC An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene. SEE ALL 'LIVOTONIC' FOODS / HERBS Reproductive Health: Anti Prolactin ANTI-PROLACTIN Reduces prolactin, a female hormone that suppresses the uterus, fertility, menstruation. SEE ALL 'ANTI-PROLACTIN' FOODS / HERBS , Antiandrogen ANTIANDROGEN Reduces androgen (testosterone), which can reduce excess growth, drive, and libido. Reduces skin oiliness. Helpful for prostate enlargement. SEE ALL 'ANTIANDROGEN' FOODS / HERBS , Estrogenic ESTROGENIC Increases estrogen, helpful in menopause. Estrogen is anabolic and increases muscle growth, bone density, and moisture. SEE ALL 'ESTROGENIC' FOODS / HERBS , Progesteronic PROGESTERONIC Progeserone is the pregnancy hormone. It raises body temperature (Pitta), and suppresses menstruation. It is generally more extroverted. SEE ALL 'PROGESTERONIC' FOODS / HERBS Other: Coumarin, Immune System, Tonifies Qi Constituents: 5a Reductase Inhibitor, Aromatase Inhibitor AROMATASE-INHIBITOR Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen. SEE ALL 'AROMATASE-INHIBITOR' FOODS / HERBS , Inositol INOSITOL Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water. SEE ALL 'INOSITOL' FOODS / HERBS , Saponins SAPONINS Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant). SEE ALL 'SAPONINS' FOODS / HERBS

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Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Immune-modulator, Adrenal-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Anticarcinogenic, Antipoisonous, Hepatoprotective, Vulnerary, Alterative, Antiandrogen, Antifibrotic, Antipruritic, Immune-calming

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Turmeric

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Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Immune-modulator, Anti-inflammatory, Anticarcinogenic, Antipoisonous, Hepatoprotective, Vulnerary, Alterative, Antiandrogen, Antifibrotic, Antipruritic, Immune-calming

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Chickweed

Chickweed has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective, Rebuilds-fluids, Anti-prolactin, Mucolytic, Refrigerant, Alterative, Demulcent, Nutritive, Vulnerary

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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

Antitussive, Expectorant, Nervine, Analgesic, Carminative, Immune-calming, Vulnerary, Antiandrogen, Estrogenic, Lung-tonic

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Thyme (fresh)

Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Adaptogen, Antimicrobial, Lung-tonic, Vulnerary, Anti-prolactin, Expectorant, Mucolytic, Antibacterial, Immune-calming

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Sage

Sage has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Expectorant, Mucolytic, Anti-prolactin, Immune-calming, Nervine, Adrenal-tonic, Estrogenic, Immune-stimulant, Vulnerary

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Honey

Honey has these Actions in Common

Demulcent, Nutritive, Antimicrobial, Expectorant, Soothes-throat, Antitussive, Mucolytic, Vulnerary

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Cassava Root / Yuca

Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Relieves-burning, Demulcent, Rebuilds-fluids, Vulnerary, Expectorant, Refrigerant

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Lemon

Lemon has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Carminative, Relaxes-eyes, Antimicrobial, Expectorant, Vulnerary, Antitussive, Refrigerant

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Expectorant, Vulnerary, Demulcent, Nervine, Anti-inflammatory, Estrogenic, Nutritive

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Basil

Basil has these Actions in Common

Lung-tonic, Antiandrogen, Immune-calming, Nervine, Antibacterial, Immune-stimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Carminative

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Licorice

Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

Anticarcinogenic, Carminative, Immune-stimulant, Rebuilds-fluids, Adrenal-tonic, Alterative, Antidiuretic, Demulcent, Inhibits-stomach-acid, Refrigerant, Analgesic, Antifibrotic, Emetic, Livotonic, Relaxes-eyes, Antacid, Antimicrobial, Estrogenic, Lung-tonic, Relieves-burning, Anti-inflammatory, Antipoisonous, Expectorant, Mucolytic, Soothes-throat, Anti-prolactin, Antipruritic, Hepatoprotective, Nervine, Vulnerary, Antiandrogen, Antitussive, Immune-calming, Nutritive, Antibacterial, Antiviral, Immune-modulator, Progesteronic, Adaptogen

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Licorice Ghee (9oz)

Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

Antiandrogen, Antitussive, Immune-calming, Nutritive, Adaptogen, Antibacterial, Antiviral, Immune-modulator, Progesteronic, Adrenal-tonic, Anticarcinogenic, Carminative, Immune-stimulant, Rebuilds-fluids, Alterative, Antidiuretic, Demulcent, Inhibits-stomach-acid, Refrigerant, Analgesic, Antifibrotic, Emetic, Livotonic, Relaxes-eyes, Antacid, Antimicrobial, Estrogenic, Lung-tonic, Relieves-burning, Anti-inflammatory, Antipoisonous, Expectorant, Mucolytic, Soothes-throat, Anti-prolactin, Antipruritic, Hepatoprotective, Nervine, Vulnerary

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Astragalus

Astragalus has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Lung-tonic, Antifibrotic, Nervine, Antiviral, Vulnerary, Hepatoprotective, Immune-calming, Immune-modulator, Adaptogen, Immune-stimulant, Adrenal-tonic, Livotonic

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Red Clover

Red Clover has these Actions in Common

Demulcent, Estrogenic, Lung-tonic, Alterative, Nutritive, Analgesic, Rebuilds-fluids, Anti-inflammatory, Relieves-burning, Antiandrogen, Vulnerary, Anticarcinogenic

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Echinacea

Echinacea has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Mucolytic, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Antibacterial, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial, Antipoisonous, Antiviral, Immune-modulator, Alterative, Immune-stimulant

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Shatavari

Shatavari has these Actions in Common

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Bhringaraj

Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common

Hepatoprotective, Immune-calming, Adrenal-tonic, Livotonic, Analgesic, Nervine, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial, Antipoisonous, Antipruritic, Emetic

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, Carminative, Estrogenic, Adaptogen, Expectorant, Analgesic, Hepatoprotective, Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming, Anti-prolactin, Nervine, Anticarcinogenic

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Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam)

Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common

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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common

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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

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Impact of Licorice

In each clinical research trial below, students from the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects. See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.