Beneficial != yummy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 8:31 AM Subject: Re: erika
> Did you know that what catnip is to cats, anise is to dogs? For humans, Anise > seed has a sweet, licorice flavor and is used to intensify sweetness in cakes, > pastries, and cookies. Also, either alone or in combination with cinnamon and > bay, it is used to compliment duck, pork or fish. Leaves are added to salads, > soups and vegetables. Anise tea is great for digestion, sore throat and cough. > Chew the seeds as a breath freshener > > Health Aspects > > Licorice Root has been used as a laxative; to adjust blood sugar, reduce pain > from ulcer and arthritis. Do not use if you have hypertension, hypokalemia edema > (Potassium defiency), cirrhosis of the liver, cholestatic liver disorder, and > diabetes. We did get a message that chewing liquorice root has been most helpful > in giving up smoking as it gives the hands something to do and has the > shape/texture of a cigarette. Also it tastes like tobacco (because cigarettes > are flavored with licorice). > > Used for generations in China, ancient Greece and the British Isles, Licorice is > cultivated around the world. The sweet taste of its yellow root prompted its use > in the manufacture of candies. It contains vitamin E, B-complex, biotin, niacin, > pantothenic acid, lecithin, manganese and other trace elements. Although > Licorice has been used as a flavoring for hundreds of years, many people don't > know that it also has very beneficial medicinal qualities. Licorice root has > gained a reputation for strengthening the body during times of stress. Since the > 14th century, Licorice has been used to soothe coughs, colds and bronchitis. It > can be made into a licorice extract, concentrate or infusion, It is still used > for these reasons today and it is one of the ingredients found in many European > cough preparations. Research has shown that Licorice helps treat and relieve > the pains that accompany certain types of ulcers. Although common practice in > Europe, its use in treating ulcers is not as prevalent in North America. > However, with more and more researchers gaining positive results with its use as > an ulcer treatment, Licorice may soon become more popular in North America. > Finally, Licorice also has anti-inflammatory properties and may therefore help > relieve the discomforts that accompany arthritic conditions. > > http://www.licorice.org/index.htm > > > ====================================== > Stop spam on your domain, use our gateway! > For hosting solutions http://www.clickdoug.com > ISP rated: http://www.forta.com/cf/isp/isp.cfm?isp_id=772 > ====================================== > If you are not satisfied with my service, my job isn't done! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Harkins,Patrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 8:13 AM > Subject: RE: erika > > > | I like the little Italian licorices that come in a small bag. They are > | roughly the size of young peas, as I recall. They have a nice clean mild > | taste, and as a bonus, they are wheat-free, unlike most brands I've seen. I > | would never have tried it if an Italian co-worker hadn't offered me some. On > | the other hand never try the gluten-free licorice from the health-food store > | - it's vile! Reminds me of blackstrap licorice poured over sand...! > | > | Patrick > | > | "My computer's telling me I performed an illegal abortion." > | > | > | >-----Original Message----- > | >From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > | >Sent: June 17, 2003 8:57 AM > | >To: CF-Community > | >Subject: RE: erika > | > > | > > | >Don't worry Erika. I'm with you 110% on the licorice is nasty > | >platform. > | > > | >-Kevin > | > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 Host with the leader in ColdFusion hosting. Voted #1 ColdFusion host by CF Developers. Offering shared and dedicated hosting options. www.cfxhosting.com/default.cfm?redirect=10481 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
