Comments on: The benefits of the use of Licorice in Herbal Preparations http://articles.herballegacy.com/the-benefits-of-the-use-of-licorice-in-herbal-preparations/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:18:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Ragab http://articles.herballegacy.com/the-benefits-of-the-use-of-licorice-in-herbal-preparations/#comment-876 Ragab Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:42:56 +0000 http://articles.herballegacy.com/the-benefits-of-the-use-of-licorice-in-herbal-preparations/#comment-876 Licorice very cool but its a problem, the problem is A study says that Licorice reduces the sperm, this study of "naturaldatabase" Licorice very cool but its a problem, the problem is A study says that Licorice reduces the sperm, this study of “naturaldatabase”

]]> By: Yvonne L. Salcido MH http://articles.herballegacy.com/the-benefits-of-the-use-of-licorice-in-herbal-preparations/#comment-382 Yvonne L. Salcido MH Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:46:30 +0000 http://articles.herballegacy.com/the-benefits-of-the-use-of-licorice-in-herbal-preparations/#comment-382 To understand this you need to understand the principle that when you use herbs in their original state (organic or wildcrafted) the body will take the vast array of chemical building blocks and use what your body needs and eliminate the what you do not need. If a herb is standardized, hybrid, or genetically modified then everything changes you have now made a drug out of a plant, with side effects.Licorice is a very safe herb. I wouldn't use it in large doses longer than 3 weeks and I always use organic or wildcrafted. I have seen licorice have amazing healing results. To understand this you need to understand the principle that when you use herbs in their original state (organic or wildcrafted) the body will take the vast array of chemical building blocks and use what your body needs and eliminate the what you do not need. If a herb is standardized, hybrid, or genetically modified then everything changes you have now made a drug out of a plant, with side effects.Licorice is a very safe herb. I wouldn’t use it in large doses longer than 3 weeks and I always use organic or wildcrafted. I have seen licorice have amazing healing results.

]]> By: Arlene Kellman http://articles.herballegacy.com/the-benefits-of-the-use-of-licorice-in-herbal-preparations/#comment-378 Arlene Kellman Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:39:28 +0000 http://articles.herballegacy.com/the-benefits-of-the-use-of-licorice-in-herbal-preparations/#comment-378 Mishelle, Two comments... 1) I don't understand how licorice could be a "potent healing agent for tuberculosis" due to hydrocortisone-like effects. Hydrocortisone is an immune suppressant and is contraindicated in active tuberculosis. 2) One thing not discussed in the article is the potential for licorice to raise blood pressure, cause fluid retention, and lower potassium due to aldosterone-like effects when taken frequently or in high doses. I think this is an important precaution to mention, especially for people who have pre-existing hypertension, kidney disease, or other conditions that could be worsened by using licorice. Mishelle,

Two comments…

1) I don’t understand how licorice could be a “potent healing agent for tuberculosis” due to hydrocortisone-like effects. Hydrocortisone is an immune suppressant and is contraindicated in active tuberculosis.

2) One thing not discussed in the article is the potential for licorice to raise blood pressure, cause fluid retention, and lower potassium due to aldosterone-like effects when taken frequently or in high doses. I think this is an important precaution to mention, especially for people who have pre-existing hypertension, kidney disease, or other conditions that could be worsened by using licorice.

]]> By: Angela Shepherd http://articles.herballegacy.com/the-benefits-of-the-use-of-licorice-in-herbal-preparations/#comment-376 Angela Shepherd Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:59:32 +0000 http://articles.herballegacy.com/the-benefits-of-the-use-of-licorice-in-herbal-preparations/#comment-376 I have found all these uses to be the case for me this last week. My family, me included, all got the cold with the sore throat and runny nose. I started taking 30% Licorice and 70% Slippery Elm. My symptoms came a lot for three days and then they left. My husband and children still have them after a week and a half. I also have eliminated better because of the mild laxative effect of the Licorice. I also have really enjoyed the energy Licorice has given me! I have found all these uses to be the case for me this last week. My family, me included, all got the cold with the sore throat and runny nose. I started taking 30% Licorice and 70% Slippery Elm. My symptoms came a lot for three days and then they left. My husband and children still have them after a week and a half. I also have eliminated better because of the mild laxative effect of the Licorice. I also have really enjoyed the energy Licorice has given me!

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