Licorice is at once the most mysterious and the most familiar of plants. The use and refinement of this sweet root have followed the march of civilization. Licorice was treasured by ancient man. In ...

Q: What is licorice root? I heard you at a lecture talk about it and say something like it could take the place of lots of different drugs, and that it helped with chronic fatigue. — W.W. Dallas A: ...

Licorice root supplements are marketed as digestive, respiratory, and menopausal aids. This herb has been used in traditional medicine for asthma, lung disease, and wound healing. However, licorice ...