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01/25/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Licorice root outperforms anti-viral meds for cold sores: Teenage girl is finally cured after trying every conventional treatment

A 18-year-old girl who had cold sores since she was five said that the only treatment that effectively worked to manage her sores is a licorice balm. Indigo Faulkner tried a lot of topical treatments and even anti-viral medications prescribed by her doctor to treat her cold sores, but all of these failed. She had […]

01/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Licorice root for heart health? When combined with other herbal compounds, it regulates calcium proteins to protect your heart muscle

Combining the herbal compounds of Radix aconiti carmichaeli and licorice could regulate calcium proteins and protect the heart, according to a new study. A team of researchers from Zhejiang Chinese Medical University in China studied whether the active components — aconitine, liquiritin, and glycyrrhetinic acid — found in Radix aconiti carmichaeli and licorice could lead to […]

11/23/2015 / By Vicki Batts

Chew on licorice to promote healthy teeth and gums

If you’re looking for a sweet treat that won’t ruin your teeth, look no further than the old favorite, licorice. That’s right! Recent studies suggest that licorice can actually be good for your teeth. This is due to the fact that licorice can help reduce the number of harmful bacteria in your mouth and on […]

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