Licorice Tea - All About

Tea lovers should try licorice tea. To know all about licorice tea, let's discuss it in this article. Licorice tea is  made from herb which has been used since ancient time. Historically, it is used in region of Asia and Mediterranean..

The taste of licorice tea is not exactly like the black licorice sticks due to most licorice candy flavored with anise which has strong flavor. It is made from licorice root. Most licorice grows in China, Middle East, Southern, as well as European countries as Greek, Italy, and Spain.  . The substance which the root yields is called glycyrrhizin acid and is very sweet, so some people do not further sweeten the tea itself.

Licorice tea is traditionally used to treat almost all kinds of health problems and conditions from vomiting and sore throats to combat viruses. Due to most of the benefits of licorice tea have not been proven scientifically, some people remain doubtful of the tea’s healing properties.

Licorice tea effects are including the stress reduction and positive results in the treatment of diarrhea, stomach problems including vomiting and ulcers, colds, flu, headaches, sore throat, skin conditions and inflammations, such as arthritis.

Herbalists think that white licorice tea helps the body to produce interferon, which boosts the immune system. It is also included among the list of products containing antioxidants, which have been proven to help fight several types of cancer, including prostate and colon varieties.

Licorice tea is usually brewed just like normal tea, using licorice roots that can be obtained through health and natural food stores. Because it can be strong in taste, it is often blended with other flavors, such as ginger, mint, or additional spices.

How To Make Licorice Tea

Ingredients

• 6 - 7 pieces of dried licorice root
• 3 cups (850ml) of water
• 3 teaspoon of Ginseng Oolong Tea

Process
In fact, it is easy to make licorice tea. Firstly put the dried licorice root along with Ginseng Oolong tea in a teapot. Pour boiling water and let stand for about 5 minutes. Pour it into a cup and let cool slightly before serving.

From the discussion all about licorice tea, you can see that consuming the tea is good for your health. However, stay consume it in proper way.  Have fun with your tea!

               

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