If you consume a large amount of licorice oil every day, you could experience many health issues including paralysis, high blood pressure, low potassium levels, and sometimes brain damage. You would have to be taking way more licorice than a human could take in one day.
Certain conditions can cause you to experience these health issues with a smaller dose of 5 grams per day. These conditions are kidney disease, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Of course, 5 grams equals 5,000 mg and no one takes that large of a dose per day.
Licorice can cause miscarriage in those who are pregnant. Do not take licorice if you are pregnant or nursing.
Licorice is said to cause bloating and water weight gain. Many supplements, like Swanson Vitamin's Licorice Oil, actually leave out the ingredient that causes bloating. If you are worried about this or if it becomes a problem, either discontinue use, take herbs like alfalfa and chickweed which reduce bloating, or find a brand that doesn't cause bloating.
You should not consume licorice if you have heart disease because the water weight gain may cause some issues. Overdose of licorice can cause issues with the kidney. If you have kidney disease and you can get the health benefits from another herb, do so.
Men should be cautious when taking licorice, because it lowers testosterone. This can mean issues with sex. The man may experience lack of interest in sex and also poor sexual performance.
Do not take licorice around the time of surgery.
Do not take more than the recommended dose of licorice if you have high blood pressure.
If you have hypokalemia or hypertonia, do not take licorice.
Licorice can bring balance to the female hormones. Some say to use caution if you have breast cancer, endometriosis, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, or uterine fibroids.
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