Lillie Nelson

Medicinal use of licorice dates back to ancient Egypt, where the root was made into a sweet drink for pharaohs ( 1 , 2 ).… Read More »Is Licorice A Medicinal Plant?

Standard dosage for licorice tea, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, is 1 to 5 grams of dried licorice root steeped in boiling… Read More »When Should You Not Drink Licorice Tea?

Because this plant is a perennial, it won’t bloom unless you live in a tropical environment and can overwinter it. Can I grow a licorice… Read More »Can You Overwinter Licorice Plant?

In the summer heat, this plant’s leaves may occasionally exude the smell of licorice, hence its common name. When looking for a home for your… Read More »Does Licorice Plant Smell Like Licorice?

More than 20 triterpenoids and nearly 300 flavonoids have been isolated from licorice. Recent studies have shown that these metabolites possess many pharmacological activities, such… Read More »Is Licorice A Natural Antibiotic?

Licorice will send up new shoots from spreading underground stems, known as rhizomes, from its second year. These can also be cut off and used… Read More »How Does Licorice Root Grow?

To make licorice root tea, boil 1 cup of water and pour over one licorice root. Allow licorice root to steep for 5 minutes. Why… Read More »How Long Should Licorice Root Steep?