The tea is sweet and soothing to the throat and helps relieve nausea, especially when it is related to
heartburn and acid reflux. Although you can make
tea from the dried root or the extract, there are some excellent prepared teabags available, which makes it easy to keep on hand. Licorice root can raise the blood pressure, so consult your health practitioner before using it if you have hypertension.
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