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Licorice Spagyric Tincture

from $39.95

All of our herbal extracts use organically grown and/or ethically wildcrafted herbs and certified organic food-grade ethanol diluted to specific potencies in filtered and/or distilled rainwater, unless otherwise specified.

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a deep-rooted perennial member of the pea (Fabaceae) family, highly esteemed for its moistening restorative qualities throughout the Mediterranean, Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA). The sweet root has traditionally been regarded as an effective medicine in its own right as well as an important synergist, enhancing the action, flavour and tolerability of many herbal formulae.

Rich in triterpenoid saponins, particularly glycyrrhizin, together with flavonoids, polysaccharides and numerous phenolic constituents, licorice possesses a distinctive sweet taste and soothing demulcent action on the mucous membranes. Modern research has explored licorice’s immunomodulatory, antiviral and hepatoprotective activity, whilst in traditional western practice(s), herbalists have been prescribing the root for restoration of depleted constitutions, soothing irritated mucous membranes and promotion of healthy digestive and respiratory function.

Traditionally regarded as neutral with gently moistening qualities, licorice has a somewhat rare temperament among herbs. With these energetics, licorice can provide nourishment to tissues depleted by chronic irritation, dryness and fatigue - soothing inflamed mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts, support healthy expectoration where thick or tenacious mucus is present, and encouraging comfortable breathing. As a trophorestorative and adaptogenic herb, licorice has also been traditionally employed to restore vitality following prolonged stress, support healthy adrenal function, promote digestive assimilation and strengthen constitutional resilience.

This spagyric is produced from a preserved decoction of licorice root, ensuring optimal extraction before reuniting the root's purified crystalline mineral salts.

DOSE BOTANICALS DOES NOT MAKE ANY MEDICAL OR THERAPEUTIC CLAIM WITHOUT CONSULTATION. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

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All of our herbal extracts use organically grown and/or ethically wildcrafted herbs and certified organic food-grade ethanol diluted to specific potencies in filtered and/or distilled rainwater, unless otherwise specified.

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a deep-rooted perennial member of the pea (Fabaceae) family, highly esteemed for its moistening restorative qualities throughout the Mediterranean, Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA). The sweet root has traditionally been regarded as an effective medicine in its own right as well as an important synergist, enhancing the action, flavour and tolerability of many herbal formulae.

Rich in triterpenoid saponins, particularly glycyrrhizin, together with flavonoids, polysaccharides and numerous phenolic constituents, licorice possesses a distinctive sweet taste and soothing demulcent action on the mucous membranes. Modern research has explored licorice’s immunomodulatory, antiviral and hepatoprotective activity, whilst in traditional western practice(s), herbalists have been prescribing the root for restoration of depleted constitutions, soothing irritated mucous membranes and promotion of healthy digestive and respiratory function.

Traditionally regarded as neutral with gently moistening qualities, licorice has a somewhat rare temperament among herbs. With these energetics, licorice can provide nourishment to tissues depleted by chronic irritation, dryness and fatigue - soothing inflamed mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts, support healthy expectoration where thick or tenacious mucus is present, and encouraging comfortable breathing. As a trophorestorative and adaptogenic herb, licorice has also been traditionally employed to restore vitality following prolonged stress, support healthy adrenal function, promote digestive assimilation and strengthen constitutional resilience.

This spagyric is produced from a preserved decoction of licorice root, ensuring optimal extraction before reuniting the root's purified crystalline mineral salts.

DOSE BOTANICALS DOES NOT MAKE ANY MEDICAL OR THERAPEUTIC CLAIM WITHOUT CONSULTATION. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Temperament: neutral & moist/wet (1st degree)

Taste: sweet

Organ & System affinity: mucosal membranes, liver, lungs, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, stomach & intestines; neuroendocrine, digestive (GIT), respiratory systems

Broad Actions: restoring, relaxing, softening, calming, harmonising

Herbal actions: demulcent, adaptogen, adrenergic, antiviral, anti-infective, antiseptic, immunostimulant/enhancing, immunomodulator, trophorestorative (digestive, neuroendocrine), inflammatory-modulator, detoxicant, hepatic [Herbal Action Glossary]

Tissue states: dryness and depletion; irritated mucous membranes; chronic fatigue with deficient vitality; thick, adherent mucus

Humors (antipathy): Phlegmatic & Melancholic

  • Antipathy in Galenic medicine involved using treatments that possessed qualities opposite to those of the humor associated with the disease. For example, if a patient had a condition characterised by excessive heat, such as a fever, Galenic physicians would prescribe remedies with cooling or cold properties to counterbalance the excess heat. Similarly, if a condition was considered excessively moist, treatments with drying or astringent properties would be employed.

Planetary ruler/s: Mercury & Moon

Elemental trait/s: Water


Recommended dose: 7 – 30 drops up to 3x/d or as advised by your Herbalist/Spagyrist. Apply under tongue for rapid absorption. Alternatively, add to 5mL of water. Shake well before use.

 1tsp each Wednesday or Monday when working with the 7 Basics

Ingredients: Licorice radix (Glycyrrhiza glabra), undenatured organic ethanol 20% (ACO), crystalline mineral salts of licorice, distilled rainwater

Safety/Disclaimer:

DO NOT TAKE during pregnancy.

AVOID in hypertension, water retention due to heart condition, hyperglycaemia & hypernatraemia.

CEASE USE 7 days prior to surgery.

POTENTIAL INTERACTIONS: corticosteroids (increased plasma levels); potassium sparing diuretics (potassium loss, increased salt and water retention); MAOIs (increased side effects); oral contraceptives (decreased plasma clearance); anticoagulants (possibly potentiates); immunosuppressants

Contraindications may apply with certain herbs & should not be taken concurrently with certain medications, in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

DOSE Botanicals does not make any therapeutic claim without consultation. Any information provided above is for educational purposes only. Guidance by a knowledgeable health practitioner is advised prior to use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Store below 30°C