Get SWEETER ... with Licorice (Liquorice) Tea
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What is Licorice?
Licorice is from the latin word "liquiritia", is known for its sweetening
characteristic. It is a perennial herb indigenous to Greece, Italy, Spain,
Syria, Iraq and southern China. The root yields a substance known as
glycyrrhizin or glycyrrhizic acid which is 50 times as sweet as sugar cane.
The root penetrates deeply into the ground and is the part of the herb that
contains an abundance of valuable properties as well as a variety of vitamins
and minerals:
At Teaworld we have many
great tasting Licorice Teas..
Vitamins:
A, B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, E
Minerals:
Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Chromium, Cobalt,
Selenium, Silicon and Zinc
What is it Good for?
Liquorice is a very special herb with many healing properties. The
rejuvenating and nutritive properties have made it one of the most universally
consumed herbs. It is widely used by practitioners of Eastern and Western
Herbalism. It has been valued as an aphrodisiac, beautifying agent, used for
vitality and longevity.
Most common uses of the herb is for:
Licorice is used in Europe as medicinal support for people suffering
from ulcers. Licorice contains glycyrrhizic acid, which helps heal stomach
ulcers and soothes inflammation.
Benefits of licorice can also be used in HIV related diseases.
Licorice helps to slow the progression of HIV to AIDS. Licorice helps to
trigger the production of chemical compound interferon which is the body's
virus fighting agent.
The benefits of licorice also extend to internal and external skin
diseases. Licorice has similar effects to hydrocortisone when applied
topically and can be used to help fight dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis.
Licorice can also be used to help speed up the healing process of cold sores
and has also been known to reduce the pain associated with cold sores.
Research indicates that the use of Licorice can be effective in
treating both chronic and acute hepatitis.
Liquorice has a mild estrogenic effect. A high oestrogen level can
cause many menstrual problems; liquorice may help to balance the oestrogen
levels in the body by reducing oestrogen.
Licorice speeds healing of stomach ulcers.
The juice is also used for viral liver inflammations, and, in Asian
medicine, the root is used for boils, diarrhea, headache, excessive thirst,
sore throat, and swellings from infections.
Licorice loosens and thins mucus in the lungs and acts as a
decongestant.
At Teaworld we have a large selection of teas containing liquorice, such as
with Green tea, Peppermint, Ginger, Cinnamon, Nettle, Fennel, Elderflower, and
Dandelion and so on.
For more information on Liquorice tea and where you can buy some of the finest
teas visit www.teaworld.co.uk/liquorice-teas
Try before You Buy - You can always request a sample and try before you buy!
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