Licorice Root – Sweet Strength for Body & Spirit

This is a loose herb that is packaged in a 6x4 inch resealable bag.

Product Overview

Licorice root is one of the world’s oldest healing herbs, treasured across Assyrian, Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, and Ayurvedic traditions. Known as sweet root, it carries a warm, soothing flavor and a powerful blend of over 300 natural compounds. Its energy is sweetening, clarifying, and protective — ideal for emotional healing, communication magic, and strengthening your inner voice.

🌿 Health Benefits

Research highlights several potential benefits of licorice root:

• Ulcer Support & Digestive Relief Licorice may help prevent and treat ulcers by increasing protective stomach mucus and improving blood flow to the stomach lining.

• Canker Sore & Oral Health Relief Licorice mouth rinses or lozenges may reduce pain and ulcer size in recurrent canker sores.

• Sore Throat Support After Intubation Gargling licorice before surgery may reduce post‑intubation sore throat severity.

• Skin Healing (Eczema, Burns) Evidence suggests topical licorice gels may help soothe eczema and support burn healing. 

• Anti-inflammatory & Antimicrobial Properties Glycyrrhizin provides antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects.

• Respiratory Support Early research suggests licorice may help ease asthma symptoms and protect against strep throat. 

🍵 Common Ways to Use Licorice Root

• Tea / Decoction A classic method for soothing the throat and supporting digestion.

• Tincture Used for respiratory and digestive support.

• Topical Gel or Cream For eczema, burns, or skin irritation.

• Lozenges / Mouth Rinses For canker sores, sore throat, or halitosis.

• Capsules / Powders Convenient for daily supplementation.

⚠️ Health Safety

• Licorice contains glycyrrhizin, which can cause high blood pressure, low potassium, irregular heartbeat, and fluid retention, especially with long-term or high-dose use.

• People with heart disease, hypertension, kidney disease, or those who consume high salt should avoid glycyrrhizin-containing licorice.

• Pregnancy: High intake may increase risk of preterm delivery.

• Medication Interactions: Licorice may interact with blood pressure medications, diuretics, blood thinners, estrogen-based contraceptives, and NSAIDs.

Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before using licorice root medicinally.

✨ Magical Properties of Licorice Root

Energetic Signature

Sweetening • Clarifying • Empowering • Protective

Licorice root is a powerful amplifier in magic — it strengthens intention, enhances communication, and sweetens outcomes. It is often used to “open the roads” in conversations, relationships, and negotiations.

Magical Uses

• Communication Magic Helps soften harsh words, encourage honesty, and open blocked dialogue.

• Influence & Persuasion Traditionally used in spellwork to gently sway situations toward favorable outcomes.

• Emotional Healing Sweetens the heart, calms emotional storms, and supports inner harmony.

• Protection Through Clarity Clears energetic confusion and strengthens your ability to speak your truth.

• Amplification Boosts the power of other herbs in spell jars, charm bags, and ritual blends.

Correspondences

• Element: Air + Water

• Planet: Mercury (communication) + Venus (sweetness)

• Chakras: Throat + Heart

• Deities: Hermes, Aphrodite, Hathor

• Season: Spring

🌙 Best Times to Use Licorice Root Magically

• Mercury Days (Wednesday) For communication, clarity, and influence.

• Waxing Moon To amplify intentions and sweeten outcomes.

• During Relationship Work When healing, softening, or opening communication is needed.

• Before Difficult Conversations Add to a charm bag or brew a tea to support calm, honest dialogue.

⚠️ Magical Safety

• Licorice’s influence magic can be strong — use ethically and avoid manipulative intent.

• Its sweetening energy may lower emotional defenses; pair with grounding herbs (rosemary, juniper, black tourmaline) when doing protection work.