The most common use of sweet wood, also known as licorice, is curing coughs and colds. Sweet wood is especially useful for treating productive cough, or for treating colds that are accompanied by stomach pains.
In the herb-healing culture, licorice is used in the preparation of the Hoxsey anti-cancer formula and is considered to be of great help in regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. It can also be used for autoimmune diseases, including Lupus disease, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis and various allergies. Learn more about the miraculous benefits of sweet wood in today’s article!
The sweet wood root is known primarily as a demulcent substance (a soothing substance taken internally to protect inflamed tissue) and an expectorant (a substance that helps to expel mucus from the lungs and throat). The sweet wood root is commonly used in alternative medicine to treat colds and sore throats. However, it does not only act on the respiratory system. The sweet wood root can be extremely beneficial for the intestine and can function as an effective liver cleansing and detoxifying agent when combined with other medicinal plants.
The sweet wood root: healing properties
- Calms the sore throat
- Weakens the bronchial congestion
- Reduces inflammation
- Calms digestive and gastrointestinal problems
- Useful for healing ulcers
Sweet wood root is also used for chronic conditions, such as adrenal insufficiency. It seems, however, that there are a few contraindications. Some specialists say it should not be used every day and certainly should be avoided by those who suffer from high blood pressure. It seems to be quite useful for acute conditions like a cold, but should not be taken in high doses on a regular basis.
Sweet wood tea recipe for treating colds
Ingredients for a jar:
- 1 cup of dried sweet wood root
- ½ cup of cinnamon flakes
- 1/2 cup of dry orange peel
- 2 tablespoons whole cloves
- 1/2 cup chamomile flowers
Method of preparation
Add all the ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Store in a glass jar, protected from light and heat.
To make the tea: Combine 3 tablespoons of tea mix with 3 cups of cold water in a pot. Boil the water at medium heat, then minimize the temperature and boil for 10 minutes. Leave the mixture infused for 2-3 minutes and serve it with a teaspoon of honey! For added taste you can add two teaspoons of ground ginger to your mix!
Sweet wood root: other ways to consume
Sweet wood ginger soup – 150 grams of freshly processed sweet wood, with half the amount of dry ginger. Add both ingredients to a pot, cover with water and boil until half of the water evaporates. Drink a bowl after it cools down. Do this twice a day to benefit from its calming effects which can also ease down various respiratory issues such as coughless bronchitis.
Chewing the root – licorice root is known for its mild laxative properties. Some traditional medical practitioners recommend this as a measure of reducing cholesterol in the body. However, specialists add that if a person knows that they suffer from high blood pressure, fast heartbeat or are on strong medications, they should not try this.
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