Solaray Licorice Whole Root Organic--100 Vegcaps-450 mg

Traditionally used to soothe sore throat and cough, real licorice comes from the roots of a tall plant that has been cultivated in both China and Europe since ancient times. Ancient herbalists, both Western and Chinese, used the sweet-tasting root to treat ulcers, respiratory problems and many other ailments. In fact, licorice is still found in about one-third of all Chinese herbal prescriptions.

Today, some herbal practitioners remain enthusiastic about the anti-ulcer powers of this "safe," or deglycyrrhizinated, licorice, called DGL. "This product is wonderful for healing peptic ulcers," says Alan R. Gaby, M.D., a Baltimore physician who practices nutritional and natural medicine and is president of the American Holistic Medical Association. "In some studies it has worked about as well as standard anti-ulcer therapies like Tagamet and Zantac, for a lower cost and with virtually no risk."

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