Licorice root test yourself

June 15, 2005

Licorice Root - Test Yourself

Licorice root - test yourself JoAnn Guest Jun

13, 2005 15:09 PDT

Licorice root - test yourself

How much do you know about it? Test yourself and find

out. A score of

15-13 is excellent; 12-10 is good; 9-7 is fair; 6 or

below means you

need to study more!

1. Aside from ginseng, licorice root is regarded by

the Chinese as " the

key to health, " and is found in more combination

products than any

other

herb: a) True; b) False.

2. Licorice root is best known for its therapeutic

effects on functions

of the: a) Immune system; b) Female reproductive

system; c) Liver; d)

Gastrointestinal tract; e) All of the above.

3. About 20 percent of the population is reportedly

sensitive to the

effects of ingesting high amounts of licorice extract,

experiencing

such

symptoms as hypertension and edema. This can be

counteracted by

supplementing with: a) Calcium; b) Potassium; c)

Vitamin C; d) Fish

oils.

4. Licorice root extract is found in all licorice

candies: a) True; b)

False.

5. Whole licorice and its derivatives appear to have

the ability to

inhibit gastric acid secretion and, therefore, help

prevent or promote

the healing of a) Sore throats; b) Fever blisters; c)

Ulcers; d)

Heartburn.

6. Research studies have proved that licorice root

extracts are: a)

Antiarthritic; b) Antimicrobial; c) Anticholesterol;

d) Antiasthmatic;

e) Anti-inflammatory; f) All of the above.

7. Much of the available research has focused on

licorice root's

estrogenic action, and subsequent use in

hormone-related conditions in

women: a) True; b) False.

8. The most important constituent in licorice root is

a compound known

as glycyrrhetinic acid, which has been compared to

hydrocortisone for

its anti-inflammatory action: a) True; b) False.

9. In some studies, licorice root has actually

stimulated the body's

production of which factor so critical to immune

system function?: a)

White blood cells; b) Interferon; c) Macrophages; d)

Steroids.

10. Among so many of its other health effects,

licorice root has also

been called " The Great Detoxifier " by some,

particularly the Chinese:

a)

True; b) False.

11. In following the practice of Chinese physicians

over thousands of

years, licorice root has been most effective when

prepared and taken in

which form?: a) As a tea; b) As large amounts of the

candy; c)

Incrementally -- four days on, four days off; d) In

combination with

other herbs.

12. Today, licorice is grown in the Pontefract

district of Yorkshire,

England: a) True; b) False.

13. In combination with such herbs as ginger root and

goldenseal root,

licorice root is often found in remedies for a)

Sinusitis; b) Diarrhea;

c) Nausea; d) Headaches.

14. Not only does licorice root help ease some PMS

symptoms caused by a

buildup of toxic metabolic substances in the body, but

it also

increases

the liver's ability to filter out some of these

toxins: a) True; b)

False.

15. As a general cautionary measure, pregnant women,

persons with a

history of hypertension, heart disease, renal failure,

liver disease,

and those taking diuretics or heart medications should

avoid taking

licorice root: a) True; b) False.

ANSWERS

1. a) True.

2. e) All of the above.

3. b) Potassium.

4. b) False; supposedly, most European licorice

candies contain the

extract, while most American candies contain only

licorice flavoring

from anise.

5. c) Ulcers.

6. f) All of the above, and more.

7. a) True, supporting its use in maintaining and/or

restoring good

hormonal and reproductive health.

8. a) True. 9. b) Interferon, although consensus has

not been reached

as

to how the herb does this.

10. a) True, especially for the spleen, kidneys,

liver, and stomach.

11.

d) In combination with other herbs, which enhances the

effectiveness of

all herbs present.

12. b) False. While it is true that back in the 16th

century, licorice

was grown there, today it is imported to England from

such places as

southern Europe and western and central Asia.

13. c) Nausea, such as that resulting from motion

sickness, morning

sickness, or stomach disorders.

14. a) True; it has also been used in the treatment of

liver diseases

such as hepatitis and cirrhosis.

15. a) True--check with your health-care practitioner

if you have any

concerns or doubts.

_________________

JoAnn Guest

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June 17, 2005

Yay, I only got 2 wrong out of 15!! - Renee"Kelly W." <kellykebby wrote:

Licorice Root - Test Yourself Licorice root - test yourself JoAnn Guest Jun13, 2005 15:09 PDT Licorice root - test yourself How much do you know about it? Test yourself and findout. A score of 15-13 is excellent; 12-10 is good; 9-7 is fair; 6 orbelow means you need to study more! 1. Aside from ginseng, licorice root is regarded bythe Chinese as "the key to health," and is found in more combinationproducts than any other herb: a) True; b) False. 2. Licorice root is best known for its therapeuticeffects on functions of the: a) Immune system; b) Female reproductivesystem; c) Liver; d) Gastrointestinal tract; e) All of the above. 3. About 20 percent of the population is reportedlysensitive to the effects of ingesting high amounts of

licorice extract,experiencing such symptoms as hypertension and edema. This can becounteracted by supplementing with: a) Calcium; b) Potassium; c)Vitamin C; d) Fish oils. 4. Licorice root extract is found in all licoricecandies: a) True; b) False. 5. Whole licorice and its derivatives appear to havethe ability to inhibit gastric acid secretion and, therefore, helpprevent or promote the healing of a) Sore throats; b) Fever blisters; c)Ulcers; d) Heartburn. 6. Research studies have proved that licorice rootextracts are: a) Antiarthritic; b) Antimicrobial; c) Anticholesterol;d) Antiasthmatic; e) Anti-inflammatory; f) All of the above. 7. Much of the available research has focused onlicorice root's estrogenic action, and subsequent use inhormone-related conditions in women: a) True; b) False. 8. The most important constituent in licorice root isa

compound known as glycyrrhetinic acid, which has been compared tohydrocortisone for its anti-inflammatory action: a) True; b) False. 9. In some studies, licorice root has actuallystimulated the body's production of which factor so critical to immunesystem function?: a) White blood cells; b) Interferon; c) Macrophages; d)Steroids. 10. Among so many of its other health effects,licorice root has also been called "The Great Detoxifier" by some,particularly the Chinese: a) True; b) False. 11. In following the practice of Chinese physiciansover thousands of years, licorice root has been most effective whenprepared and taken in which form?: a) As a tea; b) As large amounts of thecandy; c) Incrementally -- four days on, four days off; d) Incombination with other herbs. 12. Today, licorice is grown in the Pontefractdistrict of Yorkshire, England: a) True; b) False.

13. In combination with such herbs as ginger root andgoldenseal root, licorice root is often found in remedies for a)Sinusitis; b) Diarrhea; c) Nausea; d) Headaches. 14. Not only does licorice root help ease some PMSsymptoms caused by a buildup of toxic metabolic substances in the body, butit also increases the liver's ability to filter out some of thesetoxins: a) True; b) False. 15. As a general cautionary measure, pregnant women,persons with a history of hypertension, heart disease, renal failure,liver disease, and those taking diuretics or heart medications shouldavoid taking licorice root: a) True; b) False. ANSWERS 1. a) True. 2. e) All of the above. 3. b) Potassium. 4. b) False; supposedly, most European licoricecandies contain the extract, while most American candies contain onlylicorice flavoring from anise. 5. c) Ulcers. 6. f) All

of the above, and more. 7. a) True, supporting its use in maintaining and/orrestoring good hormonal and reproductive health. 8. a) True. 9. b) Interferon, although consensus hasnot been reached as to how the herb does this. 10. a) True, especially for the spleen, kidneys,liver, and stomach. 11. d) In combination with other herbs, which enhances theeffectiveness of all herbs present. 12. b) False. While it is true that back in the 16thcentury, licorice was grown there, today it is imported to England fromsuch places as southern Europe and western and central Asia. 13. c) Nausea, such as that resulting from motionsickness, morning sickness, or stomach disorders. 14. a) True; it has also been used in the treatment ofliver diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis. 15. a) True--check with your health-care practitionerif you have any concerns or doubts.

_________________JoAnn Guest mrsjo- DietaryTi- http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/Genes AIM Barleygreen "Wisdom of the Past, Food of the Future" http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/Diets.html