Licorice tablets are one of the commonly used traditional Chinese herbal medicines. Its uses are extensive, especially its significant medicinal value. So, what are the benefits and functions of licorice tablets?
1. Tonifying the Spleen and Qi
Licorice tablets can be used for Qi deficiency of the heart, palpitations, pulse stagnation, as well as Spleen and Stomach Qi deficiency, fatigue, and weakness.
2. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying
Licorice tablets are used for abscesses, ulcers, sore throat, dampness and toxins, and have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. They can also reduce the detoxifying effects of other Chinese medicines.
3. Relieving Phlegm and Stopping Cough
Licorice tablets have cough-suppressing and phlegm-dissolving effects and are used for coughing with excessive phlegm, asthma, and difficulty in expectorating sticky phlegm caused by tracheitis and pulmonary emphysema.
4. Alleviating Pain
Licorice tablets are used for stomach pain, abdominal pain, and severe pain due to gastrocnemius muscle spasm. When used in combination with peony, they significantly enhance the therapeutic effect on spasmodic pain, such as in the prescription Shaoyao Gancao Tang.
