Today, many elderly people and middle-aged people with diseases take a lot of medication to control their condition. Over time, the accumulation of drug toxins in the body can cause additional burden and stress, affecting health. At this time, some people say that licorice can harmonize various medicines and detoxify the body. So, what are the effects and functions of licorice? Do you know the benefits of drinking licorice water?
Many times, people use medicinal diet therapy to treat certain diseases, and there are many different effects of drinking licorice water depending on the ingredients it is paired with. Let's take a look below.
Pairing Licorice with What in Water
Mung Bean Licorice Soup
Ingredients
Mung beans 100g, licorice 10g.
Instructions
Put the two ingredients in an appropriate amount of water, simmer over low heat, and drink as desired.
Effects
Cooling and detoxifying.
Peppermint Licorice Tea
Ingredients
Fresh peppermint 10g, licorice 3g, water 500ml, rock sugar 20g.
Instructions
1. Take a clean saucepan, add peppermint and licorice, then add water and simmer for about 10 minutes.
2. Add rock sugar to the mixture from step 1, mix well, and it is ready to serve.
Effects
Peppermint has the effects of pain relief, reducing swelling, and antibacterial properties. When you have a sore throat due to a cold or cough, drinking peppermint licorice tea can make your throat feel comfortable!
Licorice Plum Soup
Ingredients
6 Chinese plums, 10g hawthorn, 5g hibiscus flower, 3 licorice slices, 7g osmanthus paste, rock sugar as needed, 2500cc water.
Instructions
1. Put ingredients A and water in a pot. Boil on high heat until boiling, then simmer on low heat for about 1 hour.
2. After filtering the grassy materials from step 1, add ingredients B and stir well. Let it cool and it is ready to serve.
