Is licorice good for treating cough and cold?

[Gimmi]

Hello, I am very often suffering from cough and cold. I am exploring different home remedies. I learnt that licorice is a good expectorant. Is licorice good for treating cough and cold? Please comment.

[Kanish]

@gimmi Chewing a twig of licorice is an effective remedy for sore throat and hoarseness of voice. Kadha or licorice tea, prepared by boiling a few sticks of licorice in water can be used to cure cough and a few respiratory disorders. 3. If you mix a spoon of licorice powder with a spoon of honey and have it, it is very beneficial to cure cough. It is most popularly used ayurvedic solution for kids. Licorice is a herb that people have used for thousands of years to treat a variety of ailments. Although licorice does have medicinal effects, scientific research only supports some of its uses, and it may not be safe for everyone. Due to its sweet flavor, licorice is also popular as a sweetener in candies, and manufacturers sometimes use it to mask the flavor of medications. Some licorice candy does not contain any part of the licorice plant but uses anise oil as a flavoring instead because it tastes and smells similar to licorice. Licorice is available in many forms, including herbal teas, candies, capsules of dried herb, and liquid extract.