Licorice Root
Hippocrates and Theophrastus prized licorice root for its extraordinary medicinal benefits.
Used since ancient Egyptians and Europeans to treat respiratory disorders, menstrual cramps, and to strengthen immune system.
PROPERTIES:
alterative, anticatarrhal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, cholagogue, demulcent, estrogenic, expectorant, purgative, sialagogue
CONSTITUENTS:
glycosides, saponins, flavonoids, bitter, volatile oils, estrogenic substances
NUTRIENTS:
biotin, chronium, iodine, lecithin, manganese, niacin, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, vitamins E, B-Complex, zinc
SKIN CARE BENEFITS:
lightens dark spots
heals sunburn damage
evens skin tone
treats eczema
brightens complexion
absorbs UV rays