A couple of questions

Can I take licorice root everyday?

When taken as a supplement or tea, licorice root is considered safe. It is tolerated well in adults. Licorice root supplements are only intended for short-term use. Consuming licorice daily for several weeks or longer can cause severe and potentially life-threatening side effects.27 Nov 2021

How long can you take licorice root for?

Licorice products that contain glycyrrhizin are POSSIBLY UNSAFE to take in large amounts for more than 4 weeks or in smaller amounts, long-term. Eating licorice 5 grams or more daily for several weeks or longer can cause severe side effects.

Can you take licorice root long term?

Although licorice root is generally considered safe as a food ingredient, it can cause serious side effects, including increased blood pressure and decreased potassium levels, when consumed in large amounts or for long periods of time.

How much licorice root should I take daily?

While there's no standard dosage for licorice root, you should limit your total glycyrrhizin intake no more than 100 grams per day.

Can you drink licorice root tea everyday?

Limit your consumption of products containing glycyrrhizic acid — including licorice root tea — to 100 milligrams per day to avoid adverse effects. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve the use of licorice root tea in the treatment of any illnesses or ailments.

What is the best way to take licorice root?

To make licorice root tea, boil 1 cup of water and pour over one licorice root. Allow licorice root to steep for 5 minutes. Strain and serve. Licorice root tea is commonly used as a gastrointestinal (stomach-related) remedy and to soothe a sore throat.

Who should not take licorice root?

It should not be consumed by children, pregnant women, or nursing mothers. 11 Licorice also should be avoided in people with kidney or liver problems.

How often should you take licorice root?

Upset stomach: A combination product containing licorice is used as 1 ml by mouth three times daily. Ulcer: Take 760-1520 mg by mouth with meals for 8 to 16 weeks. Cough: Take 0.5 to 1 gram of powdered root one to three times a day. Root: Take 1 to 4 gram by mouth three times a day.