The efficacy and function of licorice root

Licorice root is a medicinal material. If we have some understanding of its medicinal value, we can correctly use licorice root to treat some related diseases in life. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Other names] Licorice root, Millettia reticulata (Guangxi Medicinal Plant List), Beautiful Acacia (Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Simao, Yunnan).

[Source] It is the vine or root of the leguminous plant Derris tricholoma . It can be harvested, sliced ​​and sun-dried throughout the year.

【Original form】Large woody vine. The stem is brown-yellow with numerous yellow tubercle-like protrusions, and the cross section is light yellow and fibrous. Pinnate compound leaves are alternate, with leaflets opposite, in 11 to 17 pairs; leaflets are oblong, 3 to 5 cm long and 1 to 2 cm wide. The flowers are small, pink, and borne in axillary racemes. The pods are 5 to 9 cm long and contain 9 to 12 seeds.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in deep mountains and dense forests. Distributed in Yunnan, Guangxi and other places.

[Properties and flavors] "Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Simao, Yunnan": "Rattan, sweet and bitter, neutral."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Guangxi Medicinal Plant List": "Root: nourishes blood, moistens intestines. Treats cough and sore throat."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5 to 1 liang.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above is a detailed introduction to licorice root. Since it is a traditional Chinese medicine, we can eat it with confidence. Licorice root has a good effect on improving all aspects of the human body.