The healing effects of licorice have been known to people since ancient times. Nowadays, preparations made from licorice are used to treat bronchitis, whooping cough, tuberculosis, stomach ulcers, and poisoning, especially meat and mushroom poisoning. Drinking the decoction made from licorice root rejuvenates the body. In addition, it is also used against snakebites, scorpion stings, and rabies. Licorice is used to regulate metabolism and treat paralysis and nervous diseases. In scientific medicine, syrup and various galenic preparations are prepared from licorice root.
