::nod:: I put sticks of licorice in tea, gives it a sweet taste. Real sticks that is, that I get at the coop... not the red licorice sticks I used to eat as a kid.
Dana Harkins,Patrick writes: > Cool... > Oh and in chinese medicine is considered to have a very powerful detoxifying > effect. > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Doug White [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >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 Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
