Liquorice Root Chew Sticks

Liquorice british english or licorice american english ˈ l ɪ k ər ɪ ʃ ɪ s lik ər is h is the common name of glycyrrhiza glabra a flowering plant of the bean family fabaceae from the root of which a sweet aromatic flavouring can be extracted.

Liquorice root chew sticks.

Take a thin licorice root and pound one end of it using a stone. Using licorice sticks is sort of like a dog chewing on a chew toy or a cowboy gnawing on a very large toothpick. Now it can be used as a brush. This is real liquorice root which you chew and chew.

You can also just chew liquorice root on its own. Firmly tap the sections with a hammer until they break into pieces about the size of sunflower seeds. 100 organic licorice root chew sticks 33 organic flavors licorice glycyrrhiza glabra is a sweet herb that possesses significant anti inflammatory properties. Medicinal use of licorice dates back to ancient egypt where the root was made into a sweet drink for pharaohs 1 2 it has also been used in traditional chinese middle eastern and greek.

African chew sticks natural licorice root sticks 1 2 lb approximately 20 30 sticks individual sticks are approximately 6 inches long all natural vegan halal 4 0 out of 5 stars 118 12 89. African chew sticks natural licorice root sticks 100 grams 1 4 lb approximately 10 15 sticks individual sticks are 6 8 inches long all natural vegan halal 3 9 out of 5 stars 8 9 99 9. It s one of the most nostalgically charged sweets we have and we re really proud to have found them. Now it is ready to be used as a brush.

Simply chew on the stick optionally chopping it into handy pieces first. Since licorice roots are hard i prefer to pound it using a stone to separate the end part. Chewing liquorice freshens the mouth and is a natural alternative to chewing gum after meals. Take a fresh tender branch remove the leaves and start chewing on one end.

For best results suck on the stick while absent mindedly chewing on it for about 10 minutes taking care to switch the stick back and forth between each side of your mouth. Homeopathic use of licorice for gastric irritation dates back to the first century. Liquorice wood or liquorice root if you prefer a sweet if you can call it that from days gone by. Pour the licorice pieces into a stone cup shaped mortar.

The liquorice plant is a herbaceous perennial legume native to the western asia and southern europe. Neals yard wholefoods liquorice root is a great flavouring agent in both eastern and western foods and confections.