What’s the difference between licorice and roasted licorice?

Licorice generally refers to raw licorice, raw licorice and roasted licorice mainly in the method of concoction, efficacy, the main treatment of diseases and other aspects of the difference. 1. Concocting method: the source of licorice is the dried roots and rhizomes of the leguminous plant licorice, swollen fruit licorice or light fruit licorice, and the method of concocting is to remove impurities and wash the licorice slices, and cut thick slices for drying after moistening. Roasted licorice is the processed product of licorice, and the method of preparation is mainly according to the honey-roasted method. 2. Efficacy: Licorice has the effect of tonifying the spleen and benefiting the vital energy, expelling phlegm and relieving cough, clearing heat and removing toxins, relieving pain (relieving urgent pain symptoms), and harmonizing all medicines (harmonizing the medicinal properties of different Chinese medicines). Roasted licorice tonifies the spleen and harmonizes the stomach, benefits the qi and restores the veins (by tonifying the qi to make the veins full and smooth). 3. Indications: Glycyrrhiza glabra is mainly used for weak spleen and stomach, tiredness, palpitation, shortness of breath, cough and phlegm, spasmodic pain in the epigastrium (abdomen) and limbs, carbuncle, swelling, sores and poisoning, and relieving drug toxicity. Roasted licorice is mainly used for weak spleen and stomach, tiredness and fatigue, palpitations (palpitations), and pulse junction (discontinuous pulse beat with intermittent intervals). In addition, when using licorice, it should be noted that licorice should not be used in conjunction with seaweed, Kyoho-daigong, Hong-daigong, glycyrrhiza glabra, and coriander. If you need to use Licorice and Roasted Licorice, it is recommended to go to regular hospitals for consultation and treatment under the guidance of professional physicians to identify the symptoms.