LIQUORICE ROOT ORGANIC TEA
Liquorice Root – Soothing Adaptogen for Digestion, Hormones & Stress Relief
Botanical Name: Glycyrrhiza glabra
Plant Part: Root | Origin: India | Organic Status: Certified Organic
A Sweet & Harmonising Herbal friend
Liquorice Root is one of the most widely used herbs in traditional herbal systems around the world. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it features in over 5,000 formulas to harmonize other herbs, soften their effects, and add natural sweetness to blends. Revered for its adaptogenic, demulcent, and anti-inflammatory actions, liquorice root is a valuable ally for digestive comfort, stress recovery, and hormonal balance.
This root herb contains natural compounds that support gut lining repair, regulate cortisol levels, and calm irritation throughout the respiratory and digestive tracts. Liquorice is especially helpful during times of high stress, dryness, or systemic inflammation.
Key Benefits:
- May reduce inflammation in the gut, lungs & joints
- Supports adrenal function and helps regulate cortisol
- Naturally sweet, harmonizing & estrogenic
- Soothes digestive and respiratory tract irritation
- Mild expectorant, diuretic, and anti-allergenic
Recommended Use:
• Use in herbal tea infusions, iced teas, tinctures, salves, or poultices.
• Blend into digestive, adaptogenic, or hormone-balancing formulas.
• Best used in moderation and under guidance if you experience high blood pressure or fluid retention.
Recipe Highlight: Liquorice Mint Iced Tea (Serves 4)
Ingredients:
• 2½ tsp dried liquorice root
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ½ cup dried peppermint
• ½ cup raw honey
• 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions:
Simmer liquorice and cinnamon in 6 cups water for 10 mins. Add peppermint, cover, and steep 10 mins. Strain, stir in honey, cool completely, and serve over ice with mint.
Morning Pick-Me-Up Herbal Tea Blend (Coffee Alternative)
Ingredients (by weight):
• 28g Ginkgo Leaf
• 28g Roasted Chicory Root
• 14g Liquorice Root
• 14g Gotu Kola
• 14g Maca Root
Instructions:
Mix and store in a glass jar. Use 1–3 tsp per cup, steep 10 minutes, strain & enjoy.
Care Instructions:
Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
Caution: Not recommended for individuals with high blood pressure, water retention, or severe adrenal fatigue.
All information is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your practitioner before use, especially during pregnancy or while on medication.