As soon as winter comes, diseases caused by cold have started troubling us. It is seen that people of all ages are troubled by the problem of sore throat and cough and cold. In such a situation, you can consume licorice to get relief. The antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial properties present in licorice relieve sore throat and provide relief in many diseases. Ayurveda and Chinese medicine also consider licorice to be healthy. Limited use of licorice is beneficial. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about the benefits of licorice as well as how to use it. Let's know about it...

Relief from mouth ulcers
The problem of mouth ulcers is often seen in many people. To get rid of mouth ulcers, you can suck a piece of licorice after applying honey to it. This can provide relief for ulcers.

Heartburn or indigestion
Licorice juice can provide relief from heartburn caused by indigestion or acid reflux. Many researchers claim so. However, more research is needed on this.

Beneficial in diabetes
According to a study done on rats, licorice juice can help improve blood sugar and make the kidneys healthy. However, research related to this on humans is yet to be done.

Get relief from hiccups
If you are troubled by hiccups, then do not panic, to remove hiccups, you can keep a piece of licorice in your mouth or you can suck it with honey in your mouth. The nutrients found in it can help in removing hiccups.

Better for the stomach
Constipation, acidity, and stomach-related problems are troubling due to wrong eating habits. You can take licorice tea to get relief from constipation. The glycyrrhizic acid present in licorice can help in providing relief from gastric and ulcer problems.

Relieve cough or sore throat
The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties present in licorice have also been shown to help provide relief from a cough or sore throat. For this, make tea by mixing licorice and ginger juice and consuming it.

Beneficial in skin condition
Licorice contains over 300 compounds, some of which have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. Licorice root juice can prove beneficial in skin conditions like eczema, and acne.

How to consume licorice
Licorice water
The easiest way to use licorice as a home remedy is to make water out of it. Drink licorice water daily to avoid throat infection, sore throat, or swelling. To make this, mix 1 teaspoon of licorice powder in 1 glass of lukewarm water and consume it.

Licorice tea
Licorice tea is said to be an effective home remedy for throat pain. To make this, put a small licorice root in 1 cup of boiling water and add grated ginger and let it cook for a few minutes on low flame. Sieve this mixture and drink it after adding a tea bag.

Chew licorice root
What is the right way to eat licorice? Licorice root is a great home remedy to cure cough in winter. For this, you can chew raw licorice root. Chewing licorice root gives instant relief from cough and sore throat.

Liquorice decoction
You can also drink licorice decoction to avoid cold diseases. This is an excellent Ayurvedic remedy, by consuming which problems like lung diseases, cough, throat infection, and cholesterol can be eliminated. To make the decoction, boil one-fourth teaspoon of licorice powder, a pinch of cinnamon powder, a pinch of black pepper powder, and a few basils leaves in 1 glass of water. Sieve the mixture when it becomes half and mix one spoon of honey and drink it twice a day