![]() ![]() Warriors used it for its ability to quench thirst while on the march, while others (including Brahma and venerable Chinese Buddhist sages), recognized licorice’s valuable healing properties. Licorice still holds a prominent place in Chinese herbal combinations since it is believed to harmonize with the action of other herbs.Īlexander the Great, the Scythian armies, Roman Emperor Caesar, and even India’s great prophet, Brahma, are on record endorsing the beneficial properties contained in licorice. ![]() The Chinese (dating back 5,000 years) maintained that eating the root would give them strength and endurance. Great quantities were found with the fabulous treasures of King Tut, and other Egyptian rulers - for it was believed that the licorice could be used to prepare a sweet drink in the next world. It is sometimes used as a beautifying agent and aphrodisiac- an “elixir of life.” Licorice has been around since ancient times and is believed to give vitality and longevity.
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