Liquorice may well be what you need if you suffer from stress, infections, menstrual problems or ulcers. Liquorice has been used for thousands of years as a natural remedy and is one of the most popular components of Chinese medicines. It is also a common ingredient in natural cough remedies.
For people under long-term stress, liquorice supports the adrenal glands that provide the body’s stress response. It also appears to help balance the hormones oestrogen and progesterone, thereby helping relieve premenstrual symptoms, especially if taken two weeks before menstruation.
Liquorice with one of the main ingredients removed, which is known as deglycyrrhizinated liquorice, or DGL, has been shown to be more effective at treating peptic ulcers than some of the most popular drugs for the condition.
Regular exercise helps to stimulate the flow of lymph, and lympathic drainage massage can aid lympathic flow and drain excess fluid from your limbs. A lot of cancer care clinics will be able to refer you to someone who does this kind of massage.
You may find that exercises like yoga and Psychocalisthenics will help.
Diet advice
A diet low in salt and high in potassium (which is abundant in all fruits and vegetables) is a good idea. Watermelon is particularly high in potassium. You can make a delicious and easy-to-drink smoothie by blending slices of watermelon with ice in a blender (including the seeds, which are very nutritious).
Also drink a lot of pure water, aiming for 8 to 10 glasses a day.
