Can licorice remove acne?

Anyone who has had some exposure to medicine should know about licorice, which is very common in prescriptions. This herb has a very good survival ability, so it can be found frequently. This herb is also good at clearing away heat, detoxifying, relieving gas and resolving phlegm. It can be seen that this herb is generally taken internally and is very effective in regulating the internal body. If this medicine is used to remove acne, taking advantage of its heat-clearing and detoxifying effects to eradicate acne, will it be effective?

Licorice is an old Chinese medicine with a reputation of "nine herbs out of ten prescriptions". It is widely used in clinical prescriptions. At the same time, licorice extracts are widely used in industries, chemical industries, etc., and are exported in large quantities. So, can drinking licorice in water help get rid of acne?

First of all, licorice grows mostly in arid and semi-arid desert steppes, desert edges and loess hilly areas, and is also easy to reproduce in the fields and river beaches in the Yellow River irrigation area. It has strong adaptability and strong resistance to adversity. In our country, licorice grows in Northwest, North China and Northeast China. It likes dry climate, is cold-resistant, and grows wild on arid calcareous soil, in well-drained sandy loam with low groundwater level. Avoid high groundwater levels and acidic soils in waterlogged areas. Neutral or slightly alkaline soil is preferred.

The licorice herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine are the dried roots and rhizomes of the leguminous plants licorice, licorice inflated fruit or licorice glabra. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that licorice has the effects of invigorating qi and replenishing the middle, relieving acute pain, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, purging fire and detoxifying, and harmonizing various medicines. It is the "national elder" among traditional Chinese medicines and one of the most commonly used Chinese medicinal materials. Most Chinese medicine prescriptions are paired with licorice, the so-called "nine out of ten prescriptions", especially because its sweet taste can cover the bitter and pungent taste of other herbs, and it is used more in Chinese pediatric prescriptions.

Moreover, the main functions of licorice are to treat cold and heat in the internal organs, strengthen tendons and bones, grow muscles, increase strength, detoxify, and long-term use of licorice can make the body lighter and prolong life. When used raw, it can purge heat; when used cooked, it can dissipate superficial cold, relieve sore throat, eliminate evil heat, soothe the body's qi, nourish yin and blood, tonify the spleen and stomach, and moisten the lungs.

Licorice tablets may also have some side effects:

The side effects of compound licorice tablets mainly come from the opium powder, also known as opium, contained in them. Opium powder has analgesic, sedative and antitussive effects. However, opioids are drugs that can easily cause human dependence (addiction). Even if the content is very low, long-term or large doses of opioids can cause addiction.

Compound licorice tablets contain opium, which may cause addiction if taken for a long time. They should not be taken continuously for more than 5 days. If you continue to take it for too long, you may feel a sense of pleasure and gradually develop a craving and dependence on it. Once the medication is stopped, the patient may experience symptoms such as frequent yawning, cold sweats, runny nose, and even restlessness, which often take two or three months to get rid of.

From the above introduction, we can know that drinking licorice in water can remove acne, and the effect is quite good. In addition, if you want to remove acne, you can also

1. Drink eight glasses of water every day. Be sure to drink a large glass of water early in the morning before eating to cleanse your stomach.

2. Have a bowel movement every day. Keep good habits and detoxify, and eat plantains for conditioning when necessary.

3. Avoid staying up late.