Licorice root has a history of medicinal use dating back thousands of years. Its botanical name, Glycyrrhiza, comes from the Greek words glycos riza, meaning “sweet root.” Standard licorice ...

Most licorice candies (especially those in the U.S.) are flavored with anise oil (a spice with a licorice taste) or made with a licorice root extract called DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice root ...

Licorice root that is sold as a dietary supplement can be found with the glycyrrhizin removed, resulting in a product known as deglycyrrhizinated licorice, or DGL, NIH says.

Licorice root that is sold as a dietary supplement can be found with the glycyrrhizin removed, resulting in a product known as deglycyrrhizinated licorice, or DGL, NIH says.

A safer alternative might be deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL). With the glycyrrhizin mostly removed, it is less likely to cause dangerous side effects.

The problem is that too much licorice can cause your potassium levels to drop, say FDA experts. And that is bad news, because potassium is an essential electrolyte that is involved in electrical ...

Q: My naturopath prescribed licorice to ease nausea and acid reflux. A month later, I was in the emergency room with high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, chest pain and lightheadedness. My ...

Licorice root that is sold as a dietary supplement can be found with the glycyrrhizin removed," which results in a scary-sounding-but-perfectly-harmless deglycyrrhizinated licorice, or DGL ...

Feb. 7, 2014Updated: Feb. 7, 2014 4:53 p.m. Facebook Comments Consumed regularly, licorice can raise blood pressure and cause a host of other medical problems.Jill Fromer / Getty Images ...

Q: My naturopath prescribed licorice to ease nausea and acid reflux. A month later, I was in the emergency department with high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, chest pain and lightheadedness.