Glycyrrhiza glabra MT

The root acts as tonic, laxative, demulcent and emollient. It is considered as a good medicine for cough, sore-throat and genito-urinary diseases. It contains an active drug glycrrhizin, which is considered to be useful in sore-throat and chronic bronchitis. It contains a compound, which is not steroid but acts like corticosteriods in mild form and covers well as anti-inflammatory. It is one of the oldest used medicines and it is used in Chinese medicine as well as Indian medicine.

Reference

1. W. Boericke, New Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory [with Relationship of Remedies], Second Re-Augmented & Revised Edition Based on Ninth Edition, Reprint Edition 2002, B. Jain Publishers, New Delhi. 2. Dr. P. N. Varma, et al., A Compendium of Rare and Clinically Established Mother Tinctures, 4th Edition, Dr. Willmar Schwabe India Pvt. Ltd., A-36, Sector 60, Noida.