The main function of licorice is to treat cough, ileitis, oral ulcer and gastric ulcer. Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch can be used in many ways, which can be directly used as medicine or directly brewed with boiling water. However, licorice is slightly toxic, so don't overdo it when taking it, and it is best not to take it for a long time to avoid discomfort. The specific side effects of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch are as follows:
Licorice is cheap, and it can quickly relieve cough and resolve phlegm after taking it. In normal times, compound licorice tablets are a standing medicine for many families. However, if you take it in large quantities for a long time, it will easily lead to the body's dependence on this drug. Therefore, it is suggested that everyone should pay attention to scientific use when taking it daily.
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Efficacy of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch
1, used for heart-qi deficiency, palpitation, pulse, spleen-stomach qi deficiency, mental fatigue. The former is often combined with Guizhi, such as Guizhi Gancao Decoction and Zhigancao Decoction. The latter is often used with Dangshen and Baizhu, such as Sijunzi Decoction and Lizhong Pill.
2. Used for carbuncle, sore, sore throat, etc. Can be used alone, orally or externally, or in combination. For carbuncle, it is often combined with heat-clearing and detoxicating herbs such as honeysuckle and forsythia, such as Xianfang Huosheng Drink. Radix Platycodi is commonly used for sore throat, such as orange stem soup. In case of pesticide and food poisoning, it is often combined with mung beans or decocted against feng shui.
3, used for asthma and cough. Can be used alone or in combination with other drugs. For example, Erchen decoction treats phlegm-dampness cough; Linggan Wuwei Jiangxin decoction for treating cold phlegm cough: Sangxing decoction for treating dry phlegm cough; Jugeng decoction is used for lung abscess, cough, foul smell and purulent sputum caused by heat toxin; Gancao Ginger Decoction for Cough and Saliva Foam. In addition, wind-heat cough, wind-cold cough and hot phlegm cough are often used together.
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