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Licorice root is commonly used as a flavoring agent in candy (some licorice candy is also flavored with anise), cough drops, syrups, tonics and laxatives. Licorice flavors many beers, desserts, gelatins, puddings and also some types of meat products. The sweet licorice root can be chewed as a special treat.

Licorice root is suggested in many ailments including Arthritis, Asthma, Bladder, Constipation, Depression, Fatigue, Fever, Intestinal Inflammation, Kidney Problems, Liver Problems, Sore Throat and Ulcers.

Chewing licorice root sticks is quite an effective treatment for stomach ailments, because it exerts a soothing action on the muscosal surfaces of the Gastro-Intestinal tract, and it is commonly used to help these tissues heal. The derivatives of licorice root, glycryuhetinic acid (GLA), deglycrihyinated licorice (DGL), and carbenoxolene sodium (CS) have all been proven to be among the best anti-ulcer medications available. Whole licorice root appears to have the ability to inhibit gastric acid secretion with the advantage of being devoid of other adverse anti-cholinergic properties.

Licorice root also helps prevent and heal skin problems. The conditions that increase the occurrence of acne-like symptoms during certain stages of the menstrual cycle may be affected by the consumption of licorice root sticks.

Licorice root is included in most chinese herbal medicines to complement other herbs and to promote vitality. Licorice root is an excellent source of magnesium, silicon and thiamine.