Mainly thought of as a candy, Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is one of the most valuable of all herbal medicines, a powerful anti-inflammatory that has been used to soothe inflammatory conditions of the digestive system, such as, gastritis, peptic ulceration and excessive acid problems as well as arthritis, inflamed joints and some skin problems. It is among the most used herbs in European medicine and has been used medicinally for several thousand years.
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