Solgar Dyglycyrrhized Liquorice Root Extract

Solgar Deglycyrrhized Liquorice Root Extract

Potential applications of Liquorice Root:

Ulcers (stomach and duodenal)

Female hormone imbalance (e.g. premenstrual syndrome)

Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME) Common cold and influenza

Herpes infections

Arthritis

Allergies

Liver toxicity

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This information is not intended to replace the personal recommendations of your own qualified healthcare professional.

Directions for Use:

As a herbal food supplement for adults, 1-3 vegicaps daily of deglycyrrhized liquorice, preferably at mealtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

60 veg.caps - £9.75

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Contra-indications:
The product on this page is deglycyrrhised liquorice. However, high dose usage of other non-deglycyrrhised liquorice products may cause an accelerated excretion of potassium and retention of sodium, and thus should be avoided if suffering with high bood pressure or oedema unless under medical supervision. Increase in the intake of potassium-rich foods is recommended if using non-deglycyrrhised liquorice regularly.

The deglycyrrhised form of liquorice (DGL) is clinically proven to treat ulcers in the upper digestive tract, due to its ability to stimulate the normal defence mechanisms that prevent ulcer formation. DGL improves the integrity of the mucosal surfaces of the intestinal tract, increasing the life span of intestinal cells and improving the blood supply to the intestinal mucosa.

Anti-inflammatory

The well-established anti-inflammatory activity is due to a 'cortisol-like' effect as well as an inhibition of phospholipase A2, which is responsible for the manufacture of inflammatory prostaglandins and leukotrienes.

Female Hormonal Tonic

Liquorice contains phytoestrogenic components, which are frequently employed to modify oestrogenic activity in the body due to their weak activity compared to human oestrogen and to their ability to bind to oestrogen receptors in cells. If the levels of oestrogen are too high, the herb's comparatively weak phytoestrogens can occupy receptors that otherwise could have been occupied by the much stronger hormone. If the oestrogenic activity in the body is too low, phytoestrogens can exert a mild positive oestrogenic effect. Research also suggests that licorice root may enhance progesterone activity by slowing its destruction in the liver.

Anti-viral

Active compounds in liquorice (glycyrrhizin and glycyrrhetinic acid) enhance interferon activity, the body's natural anti-viral compound. Liquorice has shown an inhibitory effect on viruses associated with common colds, influenza, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME) and herpes infections.

Detoxification

Scientific evidence has shown liver-supportive attributes that may justify the herb's traditional use in Chinese medicine as a powerful detoxifier.

Anti-allergic

The cortisol-like effect and the inhibition of certain prostaglandins and histamine activity add up to a substantial anti-allergic potential.

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