Should You Take Licorice Root with Food?

When taken as a supplement or tea, licorice root is considered safe and well tolerated 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.

What is the best way to take licorice root?

You can consume licorice root as a tea, tincture, powder, or supplement. It can also be applied topically as a gel. While there's no standard dosage for licorice root, you should limit your total glycyrrhizin intake no more than 100 grams per day.

When should I 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.

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