Background
Tea has been a favorite hot drink for centuries. It is usually made by tea leaves and boiling water. There are thousand kinds of tea. Each one has got its special aroma, color and flavor.
Various herbs can be used to make a cup of tea; each one has got its special properties. Licorice herbal tea is among these herbal drinks.
Licorice plant grows in different regions of the world such as Asia, Europe and Africa. It grows wild. Licorice has been considered as a magical herb in traditional medicine. It has numerous benefits for our body and health. It is an effective remedy for digestive disorders, peptic ulcers, skin diseases, sore throat, respiratory problems and many others. Licorice is considered a natural sweetener and flavoring. It can be added to various food and beverages to create special taste and smell. It is popular in different industries like cosmetics, confectionery, food and beverages, medicines, and tobacco.
The Benefits of Licorice Herbal Tea
According to Sepidan Osareh Jonoob’s surveys, licorice tea has some benefits for our body. It is considered as an herbal remedy for treatment of peptic ulcers and upset stomach, indigestion, acid reflux, liver problems like fatty liver, Hepatitis C, sore throat, coughs, hot flashes, asthma and respiratory diseases, inflammation in airways and so on. Moreover, it is helpful in curing gum diseases and cavities. It defends our body against infections, so it acts like antibiotic. Licorice functions as antioxidants which inhibits cellular damage. Thus, it is useful in treating cancer and it stops the growth of cancer. Losing weight is another benefit of drinking licorice tea. This herbal drink is healthy for our skin. It inhibits free radicals; they cause aging and emerging of wrinkles on our skin. So, licorice tea neutralizes the negative effects of free radicals. It cures skin disorders like eczema. It has anti-inflammatory effect.
Licorice has about 300 flavonoids. It is anti-bacterial and anti-viral. Licorice tea contains vitamin C, E and A. licorice tea is a rich source of isoflavonoids, flavonoids and antioxidants.
How to Make Licorice Herbal Tea?
For making licorice tea, its root can be directly used; so that pour boiling water on one licorice root and wait about 5 minutes, then take it out and drink your tea. This herbal tea can be made from another type of processed licorice as well. It is DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) which contains less glycyrrhizic acid.
Licorice is mostly presented in the form of tea bags that simplifies the process of tea making. Licorice leaves are used for making an herbal tea as well.
For making licorice tea, other herbs such as fennel, thyme, mint etc. can be added to experience different tastes. You can mix licorice root with cinnamon, ginger and other ones to add flavor.
Written by: Sepidan Osareh Jonoob Co.
Editor: Meysam Shokripour
References : iranlicorice.com
