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The following
article is reproduced with kind permission of P.Topham, U.S.
Nutritional and Herbal Researcher:
 Liquorice
was one of the most widely known medicines in ancient history,
and records of its use abound in manuscripts ranging from
the Assyrian tablets of about 2,000 BC to Chinese herbals
from the same period. Native to southern Europe, English cultivation
of the herb was started in Yorkshire by the Dominican Black
Friars.
Liquorice is an expectorant and anti-inflammatory, making
it excellent for coughs and associated conditions. Liquorice
soothes the irritation of inflamed or injured skin surfaces.
Liquorice actually inhibits the secretions of the digestive
system, which makes it useful in treating certain gastric
complaints.
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