What is the appropriate dosage of licorice tablets?

We all know that once we are diagnosed with a disease, we should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. In most cases, if the condition is not very serious, we can try drug treatment, which is simple and effective. Surgery and other treatments are often used for more serious diseases. Licorice tablets are a kind of medicine that is often used to treat diseases. They taste a bit bitter. So, what is the appropriate dosage of licorice tablets?

Although compound licorice tablets are good, they are mainly for symptomatic treatment and should not be used for a long time. In particular, the opioid component is addictive, and continued large-scale use may cause patients to develop drug cravings and dependence. After stopping the medication, symptoms such as yawning, cold sweats, runny nose, and even restlessness may occur. It is generally recommended to take 3-4 tablets 3 times a day.

There are some incompatibility taboos with compound licorice tablets, so be careful when using them. Licorice has effects similar to glucocorticoids, which can cause water and sodium retention, potassium excretion, and increased blood sugar. Therefore, care should be taken when using it in combination with the following drugs. The first is cardiac glycosides (such as digoxin). Licorice can cause hypokalemia, increase the body's sensitivity to cardiac glycosides, and easily induce cardiac glycoside poisoning. Secondly, it should not be used in combination with diuretics, because water and sodium retention can weaken the effect of diuretics. At the same time, furosemide and thiazide diuretics also promote potassium excretion. Their combined use may cause or aggravate hypokalemia. In addition, the combined use of licorice and other drugs that damage the gastric mucosa, such as aspirin and salicylic acid, may increase the risk of ulcers.

There are also certain diseases that you should pay attention to. Licorice tablets have the effect of retaining water and sodium, which can increase blood pressure, so patients with hypertension should use them with caution. Because it also has the effect of raising blood sugar, it should not be used by diabetic patients. In addition, opioids can cause smooth muscle relaxation, resulting in difficulty in defecation and urination, and should be used with caution in patients with constipation and prostatic hypertrophy.

Compound licorice tablets should be taken orally. Swallowing them may cause adverse reactions such as nausea, dry mouth, and constipation. It is best not to use compound licorice tablets for pregnant and lactating women, elderly people with enlarged prostate who have difficulty urinating, long-term alcoholics and addicts, and people with very unstable emotions on a daily basis.

In addition: Licorice has a good whitening effect. We can go to the pharmacy to buy some licorice tablets. They are very cheap, about 3 yuan a bottle, 100 tablets.

1. Take 1-2 pieces, wrap them with clean paper, and then crush them with a tool such as a rolling pin. (If you don’t have a rolling pin, you can use a wine bottle or a glass bottle.) It can be easily crushed into powder.

2. Pour the licorice powder into a clean small spray bottle and then pour in about 30cm3 of mineral water.

3. Shake well.

The water made in this way can also be used to soak paper masks. Since the licorice content in licorice tablets is high, it has a good whitening effect. But it will take more than a month to see the effect because it is very gentle and will not hurt the skin.