Licorice Prep/Dose

Preparation:

Decoction and tincture. The decoction is preferable in hot or hyperacidic gastric conditions (with or without ulcer) and is best taken with meals. For greater intestinal absorption, the sliced root should be toasted first before decocting

Licorice syrup for bronchial conditions. Washes for local inflammation

Orally, the dosage depends on the form in which it is taken. In powdered root form, the dose is 1-4 gm daily. In fluid extract form, the dose is 1 tsp before meals and as a solid extract, the dose is 1/2 tsp before meals.

Unless otherwise prescribed, average daily dose of crude plant material, 5–15g, corresponding to 200–800mg of glycyrrhizin. Doses of other preparations should be calculated accordingly . Radix Glycyrrhizae should not be used for longer than 4–6 weeks without medical advice

Although topical preparations are not available in the US, compresses can be prepared by adding 3 gm (1 tsp) of the extract in 150 ml of water.

Weak Decoction 4-6 ouncs 3 times daily

Tincture Dried root (1:5, 40% alcohol); 1-5 ml 1-4 times daily

Glycerite Dried root (1:5); 2.5-10 ml (0.5-2 tsp) 1-4 times daily

Capsule 500-1,000 mg up to 4 times daily

It works well with Reishi which lowers blood pressure, licorice can raise it. Put them together for balance.

To re-create the normal morning raise in cortisol, use licorice until about 2 in the afternoon.