Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Licorice is an herb that has been used by many cultures to treat a variety of diseases and conditions, including ...

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," which results in a scary-sounding-but-perfectly-harmless deglycyrrhizinated licorice, or DGL ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...