Herbal Information on Licorice Root in Extract Powder Form
Common Name: Licorice Root
Botanical Name: Glycyrrhiza uralensis root
Channels/Meridians: Enters all 12 Channels, but mainly the heart, lung, spleen and stomach.
Pin Yin Name: Gan Cao
Other Names: lin cao, mei cao, mi gan, Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis
Other Ingredients: Dextrin (non GMO corn)
Package Size: 100 grams (3.5 oz.)
Form: Single Herb Extract Powder
Dosage: Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.
Origin: China
Brand: Plum Flower
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Do not use if you have high blood pressure. In large doses, licorice can lead to hypertension and edema.
Naturally Occurring Components: Glycyrrhizic acid, 24-hydroxyglycyrrhetic acid, licorice saponins A3, B2,C2,D3, F3, G2, H2, J2, K, and K2, uralenic acid
Additional Information About Licorice Root
- Tonifies pi
- Enhances qi
- Clears heat
- Rids toxins
- Expels phlegm
- Eases cough
- Reduces pain and synergizes other herbs
Product Properties: Sweet, Sightly cold
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About Plum Flower Quality Herb Powders
Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.
- Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results.
- Manufactured using Unsulfured, Chlorine free, Aluminum Phosphate free herbs when possible.
- Microbials and heavy metals tested. No preservatives.
Manufacture's Statement: It is important to note that Plum Flower formula extract powders do not contain any excipients. They are spray-dried directly from the condensed herbal decoction, and the resulting powder is the natural yield of the formulation. Individual herbs can vary significantly in the amount of dissolved solids they yield during extraction. Many do not have the needed substance to form a powder, and our single herb extract powders contain a pharmaceutical-grade, non-GMO corn-based dextrin when necessary.
Traditional Chinese Herbs
Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as an added feature to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs (Teas) emphasize harmony, and balance.
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