There is such a thing as too much of a good thing and licorice can have unwanted side effects if overused. 1  A mild laxative, licorice tea can relieve constipation. 2  Licorice tea has anti-inflammatory properties that may ease the pain of arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. Studies have shown that licorice helps the liver neutralise toxins and can be beneficial in treating liver disorders such as hepatitis. 2  Licorice tea has anti-spasmodic properties. 3  Licorice is often recommended by herbalists as a substitute for St. Johns Wort as a treatment for depression.
While El Salvador, the smallest country in Central America, has the region's third largest economy, poverty rates linger above 30 percent. The country is seeking to create more jobs and income opportunities for the rural poor by boosting agricultural exports.
A representative democracy, Guatemala's capital and largest city is Nueva Guatemala de la AsunciÃ³n, also known as Guatemala City. The territory of modern Guatemala once formed the core of the Maya civilization, which extended across Mesoamerica. Most of the country was conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century, becoming part of the viceroyalty of New Spain. Guatemala attained independence in 1821 as part of the Federal Republic of Central America, which dissolved in 1841.