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Re: LICORICE ON THE FAST TRACK



>I think it's a good idea for licorice to be taken w/ a Dr.'s
supervision.
>So few of us have Drs. like that that it's a moot point.

I use licorice root tincture for acute bouts of gastritis. I was lucky
enough to have a young doctor working with my doctor for awhile who
knew a bit about herbs and shared with me the following about licorice
root.
"Don't use it on a continuous basis because it can upset the body's
potassium levels."

My mother has taken high blood pressure medicine for years and has also
eaten a banana daily because her medication messes up her potassium
levels. So anyone taking high blood pressure meds might want to consult
with their doctor or certainly a trained herbalist before embarking on
any treatment which is going to require continuous use of licorice root
tinctures.

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