Licorice Tea (যষ্টিমধু)

Licorice tea is a type of herbal tea that is made from the root of the licorice plant. The licorice plant is a perennial plant that is native to southern Europe and Asia. The root of the plant has a sweet flavour and is used to make a variety of products, including candy and tea. Liquorice or Licorice is the common name of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a flowering plant of the bean family Fabaceae, from the root of which a sweet, aromatic flavouring can be extracted. The licorice plant is an herbaceous perennial legume native to Western Asia, North Africa, and Southern Europe. Botanically, it is not closely related to anise or fennel, which are sources of similar flavouring of compounds.

History:

It has been consumed for centuries. The earliest known use of licorice root was in ancient Egypt where it was used as a sweetener and flavouring agent in foods and beverages. The root was also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments. In China, licorice root was used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat coughs, colds.

Benefits:

It has a number of potential benefits. The tea has been traditionally used as a remedy for coughs and colds. The licorice tea drinkers had less gas and stool production.

How to make the tea

• Place the tea leaves in a teapot or a teacup.

• Pour boiling water over the tea leaves.

•  Steep the tea leaves in boiling water for 5-10 minutes.

•  Then, remove the leaves and add honey or sugar to taste. 

• Enjoy your delicious and healthy cup of Licorice tea.

Ingredients

• Green Tea

• Licorice Roots

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