Liquorice | Licorice | Mulethi | ഇരട്ടിമധുരം
Uses of Liquorice | Benefits of Liquorice
Liquorice is ayurvedic medicine. it is the root of the Glycyrrhiza glabra and it a flowering plant of the bean family Fabaceae. the root of plant which a sweet flavour can be extracted. plant native to southern Europe, India and parts of Asia. the word liquorice derived from Greek. In this plant known as different names in different parts of the world, it is called Iratti Madhuram ( ഇരട്ടിമധുരം ) in Malayalam, mulethi in Hindi, asadhimadhuram in Tamil. It underground parts are used for medicine purpose root and stems. it is a antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti inflammatory properties. It is a best for cough, sore throat, Warts, urinery stone, skin problems.
Uses and benifits of liquorice
(Warts, aphonia, brand, cough, urinery stone, spider venom, AIDS, glaucoma,)
- Applying double liquorice with honey or ghee will cure warts and treatment for bumps.
- Chewing the liquorice that reduce the aphonia.
- Frying liquorice in coconut oil. then grinding and apply to the burned skin. it is good for skin conditions.
- Women's tired breasts can be nourished by rubbing liquorice powder in milk and applying it on the body in the morning, evening and afternoon.
- Squeeze 100g of liquorice and soak half a bottle in boiling water and leave it. 4 hourly stirring throughout the morning day. Then grind and add 100ml of honey or 100g of sugar candy overnight and cover with air. It is given to children in the morning, afternoon and evening in teaspoons for cough.
- Use of liquorice is also good for urinary stones.
- Grind liquorice then add with cow urine then apply to the skin is very effective for spider venom.
- Liquorice powder mixed with 5g of honey can increase immunity, This will increase the life expectancy of the AIDS patient. It is also effective for glaucoma (blindness).
- Improve memory power.
- Anti ulcer activity.
- Liver protection.
Liquorice is a super power traditional ayurvedic medicine. traditionally continue this plant uses. hypertension person or heart disease, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid using liquorice without prescription of registered Medical practitioner. Only Daily intake of 5-6 grams of licorice powder is considered safe. use no more than 4-6weeks. only liquorice intended short term use. consuming more than amount that lead to other problem some side effects listed below:
Liquorice | Licorice Side effects:
- weakness
- tiredness
- muscles wasting
- menstruation problems
- lead to hyper tension
- headache
- decreased sexual interest
- congestive heart failure