Licorice root, also called “sweet root,” is a centuries-old food and medicinal herb. Both Eastern and Western medicine utilize licorice as a treatment for conditions ranging from anxiety to the common cold to diseases of the liver. And while you might enjoy the taste of licorice in black bits or strips, candy sold in the United States contains only anise oil, which has a licorice-like flavor but is derived from the Pimpinella Anisum plant. Licorice […]
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