What to drink with licorice

Licorice is a very common Chinese medicine in life and has strong health-preserving functions. The simplest way of soaking it in water or drinking it can help clear away heat and detoxify, prevent tumors, etc. Not only can we use licorice directly to make tea, but we can also combine it with other things, so as to greatly enhance the function of licorice. We might as well learn more about these measures. So, what can licorice be soaked in water and drunk together? Let’s take a look below.

Licorice powder orange juice

Ingredients: one orange, 5g licorice powder.

Method: Peel an orange and blend it into juice. Then mix it with licorice powder and drink it every morning after getting up.

Efficacy: It not only has the effect of detoxification and laxative, but also can help women with dull skin in summer to brighten their skin tone.

Hawthorn Licorice Tea

Ingredients: 100g hawthorn, 50g licorice, 2 liters water

Method: Add a small amount of alkaline flour to clean water and soak the hawthorn for 10 minutes. Remove the stems and cut into two halves. Add water again and bring to a boil over medium heat. Continue to simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour the licorice and the water used to soak the licorice into the pot, and simmer for another 5 minutes before turning off the heat. Let it cool before drinking.

Efficacy: Long-term use can delay aging and prolong life. It has the effect of improving the body's immunity, replenishing qi and strengthening essence, nourishing the liver and kidneys, anti-aging, relieving thirst, warming the body, and anti-tumor effects. It can also lower blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar, prevent arteriosclerosis, protect the liver, inhibit fatty liver and promote liver cell regeneration.

Cinnamon licorice tea

Ingredients: 10 grams of cinnamon twig, 5 grams of raw licorice.

Preparation: Chop cinnamon twigs and licorice, put them in a thermos cup, brew with boiling water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, drink as tea in 2 to 3 times. 1 profit per day.

Efficacy: Warms and nourishes the heart yang, harmonizes the circulation and invigorates qi. It is mainly used to treat colds caused by wind and cold, and excessive sweating. Symptoms include palpitations, hotness, and even shaking of the body, and a rapid and unstable pulse that may be either loud or soft.

Do's and Don'ts: Do not use if you have wind-heat or damp-heat syndrome, fever, red urine, or yellow tongue coating.

Whitening and spot-removing tea

Ingredients: 3 grams of licorice, 15 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, and 3 grams of green tea.

Method: Put licorice and Atractylodes macrocephala into a ceramic pot, then add 600 ml of water, boil for 10 minutes, then add green tea.

Efficacy: replenishes qi and produces blood, whitens and removes spots.

Tea powder facial beauty method

Ingredients: Licorice powder, Atractylodes macrocephala powder, White Poria powder, White Peony powder, appropriate amount

Preparation method: Mix licorice powder, atractylodes powder, white poria powder and white peony powder evenly, brew with boiling water, drink the water, and the remaining tea can be used for facial mask.

Efficacy: Combining internal and external effects will make your skin more beautiful.