Evidence supporting the use of: Licorice root
For the health condition: Jaundice (adults)

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda, for supporting liver health and treating conditions that may be associated with jaundice, such as hepatitis and other liver disorders. In TCM, licorice is believed to have harmonizing properties and is often included in formulas intended to "clear heat" and support the body's detoxification processes, including those related to the liver and bile flow.

Historically, licorice root was included in various traditional remedies for jaundice in both Asian and Middle Eastern herbal medicine. Its active compounds, such as glycyrrhizin, have demonstrated hepatoprotective (liver-protective) effects in some laboratory and animal studies, showing potential to modulate inflammation and oxidative stress in liver tissue. However, direct clinical evidence in human patients with jaundice is sparse or lacking. Most modern research focuses on hepatitis and general liver protection, rather than on jaundice specifically as a symptom complex.

In summary, while licorice root's use for jaundice is rooted in tradition and supported by some animal and laboratory research suggesting liver-protective effects, there is limited high-quality clinical evidence specifically validating its effectiveness for treating jaundice in adults. Its traditional use, however, remains common in herbal practice, especially in the context of broader liver and digestive support.

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birch
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coriander
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carry me seed
chirata
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Other health conditions supported by licorice root

Abdominal Pain
Abrasions
Abscesses
Acid Indigestion
Acne
Addictions (general remedies for)
Addictions (tobacco smoking or chewing)
Addison's Disease
Adenitis
Adrenal Fatigue
Afterbirth Pain
Age Spots
Allergies (respiratory)
Amenorrhea
Anal Fistula or Fissure
Anemia
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Autoimmune Disorders
Bronchitis
Canker Sores
Chemotherapy (reducing side effects)
Chicken Pox
Cholera
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Cold Sores
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (decongestant)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Colic (adults)
Colic (children)
Colitis
Colon (atonic)
Colon (spastic)
Congestion
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (lymphatic)
Congestion (sinus)
Constipation (adults)
Contagious Diseases
Convalescence
Cough (damp)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Cramps (menstrual)
Crohn's Disease
Croup
Cushing's Disease
Cytomealovirus
Dyspepsia
Eczema
Emphysema
Endometriosis
Enteritis
Epstein Barr Virus
Estrogen (low)
Fatty Liver Disease
Fever
Fibrosis
Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
Gall Stones
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Goiter
Gonorrhea
Gout
Grave's Disease
Hair (loss or thinning)
Hair Care (general)
Halitosis
Hangover
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Heart (weakness)
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Hernias
Herpes
Hiatal Hernia
Hiccups
Hot Flashes
Hypotension
Hypothyroid
Impetigo
Indigestion
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
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Inflammation
Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
Influenza
Injuries
Itching
Itching Ears
Jaundice (adults)
Jock Itch
Kidney Infection
Laryngitis
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Leprosy
Lesions
Leucorrhea
Liver Detoxification
Lungs (fluid in)
Lyme Disease
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Malaria
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Menopause
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Menstrual Irregularity
Menstruation (scant)
Mental Illness
Metabolic Syndrome
Mononucleosis
Mood Swings
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Nephritis
Nervous Exhaustion
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Night Sweating
Nocturnal Emission
Oral Surgery
Ovarian Pain
Overacidity
Pertussis
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PMS (general)
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Poison Ivy or Oak
Rashes and Hives
Rosacea
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