Will Smoking Liquorice Have The Same Effects As Drinking Liquorice In A Tea?

Question

I have heard that Liquorice has anti-aging effects, good for itchiness and is good for anxiety. I drink it as a tea and it has been helping me. I have been growing liquorice, hopefully in a year or a few years I’ll have enough liquorice root to consume from what I’m growing, for the time being I buy the liquorice root.

Answer 1

I couldn't find any information on smoking licorice root, other than its use to flavor tobacco products. I did find several reports of the dangers of consuming too much licorice root, which you may find of interest. The FDA also warns of not consuming a lot of black licorice over a short period of time. I suggest speaking to your doctor before smoking any licorice root.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6582380/

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/nassauco/2017/05/28/fact-sheet-licorice/

https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/chow-line-black-licorice-warnings-and-tips-for-safe-halloween-celebrations

https://www.wtamu.edu/~cbaird/sq/2013/09/03/does-licorice-cause-high-blood-pressure/

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=19&contentid=Licorice

Here is information on growing licorice plants:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/licorice/growing-licorice-plants.htm