Licorice Root tea

How to use

Add one tablespoon of licorice root for every one cup of water. 

If you are making the tea to treat a sore throat or a cough, also add a stick of cinnamon and a couple of slices of ginger. There is no need to add any sweetener! Licorice root is very sweet. 

Bring to a boil, then lower the temperature and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and let the tea rest for 5 minutes.

PRECAUTIONS

Do not use if you suffer from high blood pressure. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. 

It is advised that young children (under 50lb), pregnant women, and nursing women do not use licorice in any form. Licorice might increase the risk of miscarriage. 

Children that weigh more than 50lb can drink 1/3 cup of licorice tea to relieve sore throat and cough up to three times a day for a couple of days.

Too much glycyrrhizin can cause serious side effects like headaches, fatigue, and high blood pressure. Licorice needs to be pulsed which means take two weeks off or when needed and then the equivalent time without taking it.