Peppermint Licorice Tea has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification, expelling phlegm and relieving cough and pharynx.
Peppermint has the effects of dispersing wind-heat, clearing the head and eyes, inducing diaphoresis, penetrating rashes, and dredging the liver to move qi. It is used for wind-heat colds, the first signs of wind-warmth, headache, eye redness, paralysis of the throat (redness, swelling and pain in the pharynx, or dryness, a feeling of foreign bodies, or itching and discomfort in the pharynx, and difficulty in swallowing), mouth sores, rubella, measles, and distension and stuffiness of the chest and ribs (collectively referred to as the chest and ribcage area). It should not be used by those with body weakness and excessive sweating.
Licorice has the effects of tonifying the spleen and benefiting the qi, clearing heat and removing toxins, expelling phlegm and relieving cough, easing the pain (relieving more urgent pain symptoms), and harmonizing the medicinal properties. It is used for weak spleen and stomach, tiredness, palpitation, shortness of breath, cough and phlegm, contracted pain in the epigastrium (abdomen) and limbs, carbuncle, swelling and sores, and relieving toxicity and potency of drugs.
Licorice should not be used together with Kyoho, Coriander, Seaweed, Glycyrrhiza glabra, and Red Dahurian. It should not be taken by people with dampness, bloating and edema.
Peppermint licorice tea is effective for patients with wind-heat colds, coughing and phlegm, sore throat, but the effect is limited and not a substitute for medication. If there is a need for medication, it is recommended to use under the guidance of a professional physician to identify the evidence, not blindly self-medication.