Long-term use of licorice is generally not recommended, and drinking large doses over a long period of time may lead to swelling. Licorice is used in medicine as the root and rhizome of the plant licorice. Licorice has a sweet, flat flavor and enters the heart, lung, spleen and stomach meridians. It has the effects of tonifying the spleen and benefiting the qi, clearing heat and removing toxins (removing heat and toxins from the body), expelling phlegm and stopping coughs, relieving pain (relieving more urgent pain symptoms), and harmonizing medicines (harmonizing the properties of different Chinese medicines). Clinically, licorice can be used to treat palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), shortness of breath, cough and phlegm, carbuncles, sores and poisons, weakness of the spleen and stomach, pain in the epigastrium (abdomen) and contracture of the limbs. Licorice is sweet in flavor, and when taken over a long period of time, it tends to promote dampness and congestion, making people swollen. It should not be used by people who are full of dampness and edema. When taking licorice, do not take coriander, Morinda citrifolia, seaweed, and glycyrrhiza glabra at the same time. Licorice should be used under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and should not be taken blindly to avoid damage. If you feel unwell, please consult a doctor promptly.