Did you know the largest organ in your body is your skin?

 

The major constituent of your skin is water and fat. Your skin provides you with protection against external factors like pollution, sun rays and other damaging free radicals, helps maintain your body temperature and flushes out toxins by sweating.

 

Taking care of your body by taking care of your skin health is equally important.

 

Apart from cleansing your skin, meeting your daily water requirements by staying hydrated, having a healthy diet and exercise, herbal supplements can be a great addition to your healthy skin and overall body.


How supplements can help improve your skin?

 

Root extract supplements like (Licorice Root extracts) help in providing your body with additional antioxidants, vitamins and helps meet the daily dietary requirements of your body.

 

We recommend you taking herbal supplements that support your skin's well-being. However, it is always advisable to consult your doctor before including any dietary supplements in your lifestyle.


The Licorice Extract Capsules from Bixa Botanical are one of the safest and reliable dietary supplements for your skin health. These are formulated from natural ingredients that are highly recommended by Ayurvedic experts.

 

Licorice Root Extract or Liquorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra herb from which a sweet flavour can be extracted (named Glycyrrhizin) and is commonly called Jesthimadh or Mulethi. The word licorice is derived (via the Old French licoresse) from the Greek glycyrrhiza, meaning "sweet root".

 

Licorice root contains over 300 compounds, some of which demonstrate potent anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral properties.

 

History of The Licorice Root:

 

Uses of Licorice root can be dated back to 2300 BC. It is used in traditional Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Greek medicine. Commonly grown in some parts of Europe and Asia. Licorice flavours are utilized for making candies or sweeteners, particularly in some European and Middle Eastern countries. Licorice extracts have many medical uses, and they are used in herbal and folk medications. Hundreds of potentially healing substances have been identified in licorice as well, including compounds called flavonoids, Glycyrrhizin and various plant estrogens (phytoestrogens).

 

Skin Benefits of Licorice Root Extract:

 

- Licorice root extract is also highly effective against skin inflammation thanks to a powerful antioxidant constituent called 'glycyrrhizin' and Licochalcone A, which help in lowering skin inflammations and lesions. Glycyrrhizin shows antimicrobial activity against microbes like Staphylococcus aureus, which can cause skin infections, such as atopic dermatitis, rosacea, cellulitis, and folliculitis.  Licochalcone A compound may have the added benefit of regulating oil production helping in preventing acne and dandruff.

 

- Licorice root helps in bringing out your skin's glow. It has shown to brighten your skin and also helps in hyperpigmentation and dark spots to give you an even skin tone. The compounds in licorice root reduce the production of melanin which prevents the formation of dark spots on your skin and helps fade out existing dark spots on your skin.

 

- The chemicals contained in licorice are found to decrease swelling, thin mucus secretions, and increase the chemicals in our body that allow our skin to heal faster and help heal skin ulcers and wounds.

 

- Eczema is the term for a group of skin conditions that affect people with severe dryness of the skin that can cause itching, redness, scaling, and inflammation. A study found that using extracts from the roots Glycyrrhiza glabra, or licorice root extract, may be effective against bacteria that can infect the skin.

 

Other Benefits of Licorice Root Extract:

 

Scientific Study conducted suggests that Licorice Extract or Mulethi Extract prevents the breakdown of the body's primary stress-fighting agents, like adrenaline, making these more available to the body. Licorice Extract has a well-documented reputation for helping & speeding up the healing of ulcers. Mulethi extract helps in preventing acidity & acts as a mild laxative, to relieve heartburn, indigestion. Licorice Extract or Liquorice Extract has a beneficial action on irritation, inflammation and spasm in the digestive tract. Mulethi or Licorice Extract also has a helpful action on the liver; it helps to increase bile flow and lower cholesterol levels.

 

Consumption Of Licorice Root (Mulethi) Extract Supplements:

 

You can buy Licorice root extract capsules that are vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO. Take the extract capsule as it is with a glass of water, sprinkle its contents in a smoothie or sprinkle the extracts over a bowl of a healthy salad.

 

The World Health Organization (WHO) states to consume up to a limit of 500 milligrams per day of glycyrrhizic acid which would be sufficient in the majority of adults.

 

Make sure you treat your skin with care, and that is why adding natural alternatives, like licorice root extract, is great for treating common skin ailments helping you achieve better and healthier skin.

 

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