Licorice root has been used in various countries in their medicinal preparations due to its therapeutic properties. The extract of the licorice root can be consumed in the form of licorice tea. This root with a mild fragrance has various health benefits such as:
- Cure for common cold
- Cure for cough
- Cure for respiratory infections and upper lung problems
- Cure for dandruff
- Remedy for depression
and much more.
Licorice – Names in other languages
- Scientific name – Glycyrrhiza glabra
- English – Licorice
- Hindi – Mulethi
- Sanskrit – Madhurika
- Malayalam – Iratti Madhuram
- Bengali – Yashtimadhu
- Tamil – Adhimadhuram
- Kannada – Atimadhura
- Telugu – Adhimadhuram
Here is a simple recipe to make licorice tea at home and make it a part of your diet.