Licorice tea is often used as natural medicine and it has been around for centuries. Licorice has received a lot of controversy as a healing herb. Critics saying that the herb's healing effects are not documented in research and they believe that it can have risky side effects. The advocates say that it does work, it is safe, and it has been successfully used as a natural medicine to treat a multitude of illnesses and disorders worldwide.

If licorice tea was that bad for us it would be regulated by now, so therefore it must be safe. Licorice appears on the list of "generally recoginzed as safe" food additives on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration list. Licorice powder and ground licorice root is a common additive to tea as well as gum and candy. The extract from licorice is also common in cough suppressants and is used as flavoring in lozenges.

The safety of licorice is of no concern, but it might be a good idea to read up about it to make sure that it is suitable for you. Because if you have any health issues or are on any medications, you will need to check with your doctor first to make sure that you do not get any reactions to the licorice. Like with any medication, using licorice tea as a natural medicine should be used in moderation.

Following are some of the benefits that can be found using licorice tea:

* Respiratory inflammation, cough and bronchitis * Sore throats * Skin inflammation * Arthritis * Constipation * Chronic gastritis, stomach inflammation and peptic ulcers * Viruses

Licorice tea is readily available from health food stores as well as some general stores. If you like you can make your own mixture by adding licorice sticks, licorice powder and ground licorice root together. Add these ingredients to some boiled water and allow the contents to infuse before drinking.

Licorice tea not only tastes very good but it also has the benefits of treating different health issues as a natural medicine. Licorice tea can be drunk hot or cold while still getting the soothing effect that you receive from drinking tea, it also have great medicinal effects. The ingredients for licorice tea can be purchased from health food stores, speciality grocery stores or you can order your licorice tea ingredients online.

Sue Kennedy shows you how easy it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle with natural herbal remedies. Her site provides plenty of accurate advice and information on a range of alternative therapies for the mind, body and spirit.

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