Drinking licorice in water for children can cause swelling if taken for too long or in too large an amount. Licorice is used to benefit the qi and tonify the spleen, relieve pain (to relieve more urgent pain symptoms), expectorate phlegm and relieve cough, and should be taken under medical supervision for children with indications.
Licorice is the dried root and rhizome of the leguminous plant Glycyrrhiza glabra. It is sweet in flavor and flat in nature. It belongs to the Shaoyin Heart Meridian, the Taiyin Lung Meridian, the Taiyin Spleen Meridian and the Yangming Stomach Meridian. It is used to tonify the spleen and benefit the qi, dispel phlegm and relieve cough, clear heat and remove toxins, harmonize various medicines (reconcile the medicinal properties of different herbs), and relieve pain.
It can be used to treat symptoms such as body fatigue, poor appetite, mental exhaustion, palpitation, shortness of breath, phlegm and cough. It should not be used in conjunction with seaweed, glycyrrhiza glabra, red halibut, jing dahua and coriander. People with dampness and bloating, people with edema should not take this medicine. This medicine should not be taken for a long period of time; large doses or prolonged use of this medicine may cause swelling.
Licorice in water has limited effect and cannot replace the medicine, if you are not feeling well, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time.