Licorice Root: People also know licorice root i.e. Mulethi as a sweet root. Mulethi is famous among the people as a ‘medicine’ that cures cough. But it has many such benefits, which people are unaware of. Licorice is called sweet root because it tastes sweet. Not only this, it also has the presence of calcium, glycyrrhizic acid, anti-oxidant, antibiotic, protein and fat.
Licorice has long been used to treat eye disease, oral disease, throat disease, asthma, heart disease, and wounds. This thing works as a panacea in the treatment of many diseases by curing all the three doshas, Kapha and Pitta. It looks like a dry wood in appearance, but it has many advantages. Many benefits of licorice have been mentioned in Ayurveda as well. Let us know about five such benefits today.
benefits of liquorice
Eye treatment: Eye diseases are cured by washing the eyes with licorice decoction. Mixing equal quantity of fennel powder in licorice powder and eating one spoon in the evening ends burning sensation in the eyes and also improves eyesight. Grind licorice in water and soak cotton in it and tie it on the eyes to remove redness around the eyes.
Ear and nose treatment: Mulethi is also beneficial in ear and nose diseases. Putting milk cooked with licorice and dry grapes in the ear is beneficial in ear diseases. Putting 1-2 drops of the decoction prepared by mixing six small cardamoms, 25 grams of sugar candy and 3-3 grams of licorice and shundi in the nose provides relief in nasal diseases.
Licorice for mouth diseases: In the problem of mouth ulcers, applying honey on a piece of licorice and sucking it is beneficial. Cough and throat diseases are also cured by sucking licorice. To generate phlegm in dry cough, 1 teaspoon of it should be licked with honey 3 times a day. Hiccups also go away by sucking licorice.
heart disease: Acharya Balakrishna told that licorice is also beneficial in heart disease. Mixing 3-5 grams of Kutki Churna and 15-20 grams of sugar candy in water and taking it regularly daily is beneficial in heart diseases. Its use also provides relief in stomach diseases.
Mulethi for skin: Mulethi is also very beneficial for skin diseases. By applying licorice paste on pimples, they get cured quickly. Grind licorice and sesame and mix ghee in it and apply it on the wound, it cures the wound.
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