The efficacy and function of licorice infusion is to tonify the spleen and benefit the qi, clearing heat and detoxification, etc. However, the effect of licorice infusion is limited and generally fails to achieve the therapeutic effect. If children meet the indications of licorice, they can drink licorice in water under the guidance of a doctor.
Licorice has the effect of tonifying the spleen and benefiting the qi, clearing away heat and detoxifying the toxin, expelling phlegm and relieving cough, easing the pain (relieving more urgent pain symptoms), and harmonizing all medicines (harmonizing the medicinal properties of different Chinese medicines).
Licorice is used for treating spleen deficiency and tiredness, cough and asthma, carbuncle (a kind of poisonous sore, an acute purulent disease occurring on the surface of the body, limbs and internal organs), laryngeal paralysis (redness, swelling and pain in the pharynx, or dryness, a foreign body sensation, or itchy discomfort in the pharynx and difficulty in swallowing), and poisoning by medicines and food.
It should be noted that licorice taken in large quantities or given in small quantities for long periods of time can cause toxicity, with symptoms such as water and sodium retention, swelling, and weakness of the limbs.
Children are advised to seek medical advice if they feel unwell. If there is any discomfort after drinking licorice in water, it is recommended to stop using it and seek medical attention promptly.