Effects of Wild Licorice

Wild licorice has the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins, inducing diuresis, eliminating swelling, dispersing wind and relieving itching, and can be used to treat colds and fever, lung-heat coughs, sore throats, intestinal infections, dysentery, dysuria, dyspareunia (unruly urination), foot edema, eczema, prickly heat, and other ailments. Wild licorice is the whole plant of wild licorice in the family of Genisteaceae, as a kind of Chinese medicine, it has high medicinal value, sweet taste and flat nature. Wild licorice has the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins, inducing diuresis to reduce swelling, dispersing wind and relieving itching. In Fujian Folk Herbal Medicine, it is recorded that wild licorice can relieve fever and diuresis, regulate the middle and benefit the lungs; Guangxi Chinese Medicine Record also recorded that it can relieve fever and wind, and can relieve cassava poisoning; in Handbook of Commonly Used Herbs, wild licorice is used to treat colds and fevers, intestinal inflammation and diarrhea, foot edema, and urinary incontinence. At present, the adverse reactions and contraindications of wild licorice are not clear, and should be used under the guidance of a doctor, not blindly, so as not to delay the condition. If discomfort occurs, you should seek medical attention.