Licorice Weed
野甘草Malay: Rumput Manis
Scoparia dulcis L.
Med + CookHeat-clearingFluid-promotingItch-stoppingDampness-draining
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Type: Herbaceous plant
Parts Used: Whole plant
Nature & Flavor: Sweet, cool
Also known as: Rock Sugar Grass, Wild Licorice, Pearl Grass
Properties & Functions
Functions: Clears heat and drains dampness, disperses wind and stops itching, promotes fluid and quenches thirst
Indications:
- Cold with fever
- Lung-heat cough
- Enteritis/dysentery
- Difficult urination
- Eczema
- Prickly heat
Usage & Prescriptions
Dosage: Whole plant 15-30g, decoct. External use as needed.
Cold with cough
Fresh licorice weed 30g, houttuynia 15g, mint 10g (add last), decoct
Bacterial dysentery
Licorice weed, tasselflower & knotweed 30g each, decoct
Prickly heat
Crush fresh licorice weed, extract juice, rub on affected area
Recipes & Preparations
Licorice Weed Naturally Sweet Tea
Naturally sweet cooling tea — no sugar needed
Servings: Serves 3-4
Ingredients:
- •Fresh licorice weed 60g
- •Water 800ml
Instructions:
- 1.Wash licorice weed with roots
- 2.Bring to boil over high heat
- 3.Simmer for 20 minutes
- 4.Strain and serve
- 5.Naturally sweet — no sugar needed!
Quick Reference
- Nature & Flavor
- Sweet, cool
- Parts Used
- Whole plant
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Standard Dosage
- Whole plant 15-30g, decoct. External use as needed.
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