Is raw licorice poisonous?

Licorice is actually a medicine with great medicinal value. It can replenish Qi, moisten the lungs, relieve cough, and relieve pain. However, studies have found that if licorice is used for a long time, a person's blood pressure will remain high, and it will cause a decrease in urine volume or lead to edema.

1. Although licorice is good, it is still a medicine . As long as it is a medicine, long-term consumption will not be good for the body. Although licorice is widely used in life and has many benefits, it can replenish vital energy, moisten the lungs and relieve coughs, relieve acute pain, and even be used with other medicines to reduce or eliminate the strength of other medicines. However, no matter how good licorice is, it is still a medicine with partial medicinal properties. As long as it is used well, it can nourish the body and even cure diseases. However, if it is used improperly, licorice will become "poison" and its side effects will also be shown.

2. Licorice tea is not suitable for the elderly because of its "dominant" medicinal properties. Pregnant women and children should also use it with caution or even not use it at all, because licorice is similar to estrogen and may cause premature birth in pregnant women and premature breast development in children. It is reported that licorice can reduce the testosterone content in men's blood, leading to impotence and atrophy of testicles and penis. Therefore, even if men like licorice tea, it is not recommended to drink it for a long time or in excess.

3. Licorice itself contains opium components , which can make people addicted and cause drug dependence. Although this addiction can be greatly reduced by making tea, it still exists after all, so it is not recommended to drink licorice tea for a long time.

4. It is reported that long-term drinking of licorice tea may increase blood pressure, because studies have shown that people who consume licorice for a long time generally have high blood pressure. It can also cause a decrease in urine volume and an increase in water storage in the body, leading to edema. There is also a hidden danger of hypokalemia, which can lead to arrhythmia and muscle weakness.