Size: 1 oz (w/dropper included)-- approx. 10 days supply
MADE IN USA
What is it?:
Licorice Root Liquid TIncture (Gan Cao Tang) is a is a liquid tincture of licorice root (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis) packaged in a 1 oz bottle (w/the eyedropper included) for easy use.
This herb is very commonly used in Chinese medicine for a wide variety of applications, such as: aiding sluggish digestion, helping to de-toxify the body, helping alleviate fatigue, and helping to soothe muscle cramps; it also goes to all 12 acupuncture meridians in the body, which means that it helps formulas with many ingredients to work more synergistically (i.e. Gan cao "harmonizes" complex formulas).
Lastly, it has a gentle sweetness to it and is often used to make bitter decoctions go down a little easier!!!
What is it good for:
- aiding sluggish digestion
- fatigue
- de-tox agent (for poisoning from food, herbs, herbicides and pesticide, drugs, and heavy metals (not an exhaustive list).
- soothes smooth muscle cramps
- making bitter decoctions/tinctures taste a little better
Traditional Chinese medicine benefits:
- tonifies Spleen qi
- moistens the Lung, clears phlegm
- harmonizes complex formulas
What else you might like to know:
It is important to understand that Chinese herbs work by restoring balance to the body. This means that you usually have to take an herb or a formula for a longer period of time than you would with pharmaceuticals in order to get results-- usually at least a month, and often times longer than that... it all depends on the individual and the nature of the ailment being addressed.
Ingredients: Licorice root (Gan cao)
Directions for use:
Shake Well before each use.
Maintenance Serving: Dissolve 1-2 droppers (1/2 tsp.) in warm water or juice 2-3 times daily.
Augmented Serving: Take 1 full tsp. 2 to 3 times daily in warm water or juice or as directed by a qualified herbalist familiar with the use of Chinese herbs and formulas.
To evaporate alcohol place in hot water.
