My Latest Tea Obsession: Licorice Root Tea!

Organic Licorice Root tea is my latest tea obsession! It is incredible calming, with a smooth, sweet flavour and a list of ingredients that can't possibly disappoint! I love this tea at any time of day, but particularly in the evening, a few hours after dinner.

“Yogi” brand tea (out of Springfield Oregon), produces a number of different teas, including Egyptian Licorice Tea. According to the packaging, it is:

• 97% organic ingredients

• caffeine free

Ingredients:

• Organic Licorice Root

• Organic Cinnamon Bark

• Organic Orange Peel

• Organic Ginger Root

• Cardamom Seed

• Natural Tangerine Flavour

• Organic Black Pepper

• Organic Clove Bud

• Natural Cinnamon Bark Oil

How does that sound?!

Some Key Health Benefits:

• Along with ginger, licorice root is one of the most commonly used herbs in Chinese herbology

• Also referred to as “Sweetwood”, “Sweetroot” and the “Great Peacemaker”

• Closely linked with antibiotic, antiviral and anti-arthritic activity

• Effective for acting on the bacteria associated with peptic (digestion-related) ulcers

• Helps rid bacterial toxins in the digestive tract, yet also protects the intestinal walls during the detoxification process

• Anti-toxic, with regards to providing liver support and protection

• Softens and soothes body tissues and mucous membranes

• Provides support for the adrenal glands; is an anti-stress herb

• Useful for those managing Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels)

• Effective cough, cold and flu suppressant[i]

I encourage you to give it a try - the aroma alone is appealing!

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[i] Haas, E.M. (2006). Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine. New York, NY: Random House Inc.

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