Licorice root is a good blood cleanser and is also used to treat fertility problems

It is written that it is one of the most popular herbal remedies in the world and that only ginger is used more often than this herb. Traditional Chinese medicine use it in most Chinese herb combinations.

It is used as a demulcent, emollient, laxative and hormone regulator. Hippocrates was educated by the Africans in regards to this plant and it was used to treat and cure diabetes and dropsy.

Estrogen hormone, the female hormone is found in this root and this discovery was published in the June issue of the Science Digest in the year 1950.

Experiments in Denmark showed it to be effective in treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers. It is useful in treating constipation, dry coughs, herpes, polycystics, ovary, bronchitis, and hepatitis c.

In India it is used to purify and increase the flow of breast milk in nursing mothers.

This herb is used in cough drops, candies, flavoring for root beer, ale, and soy sauce and many more.

It is said that even chewing on a piece on a chip of this plant's root at the beginning of a meal is very beneficial, as it activates salivary glands in the mouth.

Licorice Cough Syrup

2 teaspoons flax seeds

1 ounce licorice root

quarter pound raisins

1 pound pure unfiltered honey

1 quart spring water

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Simmer all ingredients, except lemon juice and honey. Simmer down slowly to one pint, strain by pressing through strainer with wooden spoon. Add honey and lemon juice, simmering slowly until honey is fully blended. Bottle in dark bottle. Never use plastic or aluminum utensils; use only glass, enamel, or stainless steel.