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Ditch your morning ginger tea or green tea with this healthy and detoxifying licorice tea to keep your liver healthy. Right from aiding in breaking down the fats in your stomach to flushing out harmful toxins, this organ plays a key role in carrying out various body functions. A herbal remedy to prevent liver disease is to sip a cup of licorice tea. Also read about 8 food rules you should keep in mind for a healthy liver.
How does it help?
Licorice has long been used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine to treat common liver ailments like jaundice and non-alcoholic liver disease [1]. The antioxidants present in licorice protect the liver from harmful effects of free radicals and toxic materials produced due to digestion of foods. It also has the capability to induce the production of interferon, a type of immune cells, which in turn protects your liver from bacteria. Here are 6 effective home remedies for a healthy liver you MUST read!
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It also shows a powerful antihepatotoxic effect along with acting as an anti-inflammatory and detoxification agent. A study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences revealed that aqueous extract of licorice showed effective results against carbon tetrachloride-induce toxicity [2]. Moreover, it also offers protection against diclofenac-induced toxicity and liver damage. This herb also helps in lowering the levels of ALT and AST, transaminase enzymes, which are elevated in the case of liver infection.
How to use it?
Here s how to make licorice tea at home. Add a pinch of licorice powder to a cup of boiling water and tea leaves. Steep it for 10 minutes and strain the solution. Drink this warm tea every morning. For effective results, drink this herbal tea once a week. Read about top 10 health benefits of Mulethi or Licorice.
References:
1. Thyagarajan SP, Jayaram S, Gopalakrishnan V, Hari R, Jeyakumar P, Sripathi MS. Herbal medicines for liver diseases in India. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2002 Dec;17 Suppl 3:S370-6. Review. PubMed PMID: 12472966.
2. Huo HZ, Wang B, Liang YK, Bao YY, Gu Y. Hepatoprotective and Antioxidant Effects of Licorice Extract against CCl4-Induced Oxidative Damage in Rats.International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2011;12(10):6529-6543. doi:10.3390/ijms12106529.
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