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Information on DGL Licorice

DGL licorice, or de-glycyrrhizinated licorice, is licorice without glycyrrhizin, an extract of the plant's root associated with increased blood pressure and water retention. You can take DGL licorice as an herbal supplement for better general health or to treat certain medical conditions.

  1. Traditional Use

    • Licorice is a flavorful herb that has been used in food and medicinal remedies for thousands of years and is 50 times sweeter than sugar. It has been used as far back as World War II when a Dutch physician discovered that giving licorice extract to his patients suffering from ulcers significantly decreased their symptoms.

    Claimed Benefits

    • DGL licorice is claimed to relieve stomach ulcers, canker sores, and heartburn, act as a cough suppressant, relieve sore throat pain and help with chronic fatigue syndrome, according to Truestar Health.

    DGL Licorice Treatment

    • DGL licorice has been used to treat harmful intestinal bacteria such as Helicobacter pylori, which is responsible for ulcers. The University of Maryland Medical Center notes that licorice root fluid extract was used to treat 100 patients with stomach ulcers and 90 percent showed improvement after six weeks.

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