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Glycyrrhiza glabra
Western, TCM, Ayurveda (Yashtimadhu)
Glycyrrhizin mimics cortisol, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial
1-5g daily or 2-4ml tincture; DGL for ulcers
Glycyrrhizin, flavonoids, glycyrrhetinic acid
Can raise blood pressure and cause potassium depletion with long-term use; DGL (deglycyrrhizinated) is safer
Tea, decoction, tincture, capsule, chewable
Dosing should be individualized. Consult a qualified herbalist or healthcare practitioner.
Potentiates corticosteroids; interacts with diuretics, antihypertensives
Hypertension; hypokalemia; pregnancy; heart disease; kidney disease
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