Amino acids make up 75% of the human body, and are vital to every part of human function. One of the most talked about properties of amino acids is how it can assist in muscle building.
In women, licorice has been used in conjunction with spironolactone in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome. 26 The estrogenic activity of licorice, as well as compounds glabridin and glabrene, has been documented.
Licorice root has been used in Eastern medicine to treat sore throats, ulcers, and viral infections for centuries, and itâs best when mixed with water and gargled. A study in Anesthesia & Analgesia found that patients who gargled licorice root water saw less throat pain post-surgery than those who just drank water.