Herbal Information for Wildcrafted Licorice Root in Cut Form
Common Name: Licorice Root, Sweet Root
Botanical Name: Glycyrrhiza uralensis root
Pin Yin Name: Gan Cao
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: One Pound (1lb)
Form: Cut Form, Lab-Tested, Wildcrafted
Dosage: Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.
Origin: China
Brand: Nuherbs
Cautions: Do not take during pregnancy. Do not use if you have high blood pressure. In large doses, licorice can lead to hypertension and edema. Excessive use may cause nausea or vomiting.
California Prop 65
Product Properties: Sweet, Slightly Cold
Channels/Meridians: Heart, Lung, Spleen
Additional Information About Gan Cao
Benefits of Licorice Root
- Tonify Qi of Heart
- Tonify Qi of Spleen
- Dispels Phlegm
- Clears Heat
- Relieves Toxicity
- Moistens the Lungs
- Benefits Digestion and Eases Nausea (1)
- Support Healthy Respiratory Function (2)
- Support for Seasonal Health (3)
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Nuherbs
Each batch of herbs is dual-lab tested by in-house lab and independent third party lab. In-house lab is equipped with instruments such as a high performance liquid chromatograph, moisture determination meter, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, etc.
In addition, the following additional tests are performed:
- Microbacteria
- Pesticides - over 200 pesticides tested for (Uab 2000 screen)
- Heavy Metals - Lead, Mercury and Arsenic
References:
1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3123991/
(2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12804082
(3) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24520776
http://www.yourhealth.com.au/information-on-natural-medicine-herbs-detail.php?name=Licorice
https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Gan-Cao-Cid5080