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Liquorice 1:1 500ml

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Liquorice 1:1 liquid extract..

 

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Adaptogen, adrenal restorative/tonic, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, antispasmodic, antiseptic (urinary), antitussive, blood glucose regulator, antiulcerogenic (peptic), estrogenic, expectorant, antitussive hypertensive, mild laxative, oestrogenic, anti-carcinogenic, antiviral.

 

Dosage:

2 to 6 ml/daily of a 1:1 liquid extract. 15-40ml/weekly.

Contradictions:

Avoid use in conditions characterized by hypertension and hyperaldosteronism, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, and renal disorders as well as inflammatory liver disorders, Cholestasis, Hypokalaemia, edema and severe obesity. 

 

Special Warnings/Precautions:

"In high enough doses or with chronic use the adrenocortical effects can lead to an excessive increase in potassium loss and sodium and water retention called pseudo aldosteronism" For this reason, licorice must be taken within the recommended therapeutic range. Persons on licorice for prolonged periods (longer than 6 weeks) or at very high doses should be placed on a high potassium, low sodium diet and monitored for increases in blood pressure and weight gain. hypokalemia can occur at relatively low levels and in rare cases, myoglobinuria. 

 

Herb/Drug Interactions:

Liquorice may increase the effects of antiarrhythmics and corticosteroids, 
May interfere with the oral contraceptive pill ( oestrogenic and increased liver clearance effects).The use of liquorice with antihypertensives, diuretics and cardiac glycosides may cause increased hypokalemia. 

 

Pregnancy and Lactation:

Not recommended during pregnancy especially when predisposed to preeclampsia (commission E). No restrictions are known during lactation, where doses up to 3ml of 1:2 extract are likely to be safe. 

 

Side effects/Adverse Reactions:

Headaches, nausea, vomiting, hypersensitivity reactions, oedema, hypertension and Hypokalemia have been reported takng 200g liquorice daily was reported in 1998. Within several weeks of discontinuing use, any symptoms of hyperaldosteronism disappear. 

Pack: 500ml
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