Yastimadhu(also spelled as Licorice, botanically Glycyrrhiza Glabra, also known as Mulethi in Hindi and Liquorice) is an important herb used in ayurveda, Indian medicines, home remedies and folk medicines. The health benefits of Liquorice include its use in hyperacidity, ulcer, general debility, joint pains and some other diseases. It is beneficial in these diseases due to its medicinal properties. It is a good anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent. It also acts as antacid and aphrodisiac.

Yastimadhu(Mulethi) has following healing properties.

• Antacid
• Anti-ulcerogenic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-oxidant
• Anti-Alzheimer’s
• Anti-obesogenic
• Anti-adipogenic
• Anti-atherogenic
• Anticancer
• Anti-angiogenic (in cancer or Tumors)
• Anti-proliferative (in cancer or Tumors)
• Anti-asthmatic
• Antibacterial
• Adaptogenic
• Analgesic
• Anti-arthritic
• Antidepressant
• Antioxidant
• Anti-stress
• Antitussive
• Aphrodisiac
• Demulcent
• Expectorant
• Immuno-modulator
• Mild estrogenic – It might influence estrogen level in women.

Benefits & Medicinal uses of Yastimadhu Churna

The main beneficial effects of Yastimadhu (Mulethi) are on digestive system and respiratory system. It helps in relieving gastric symptoms such as heartburn, burning sensation in the abdomen, peptic and duodenal ulcer, abdominal colic, GERD and chronic gastritis.Yastimadhu (Mulethi) contains Glycyrrhizin, which is sweet in taste and reduces inflammation of gastrointestinal tract. It benefits in following diseases related to digestive system.