> ::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.
Red licorice isn't licorice; it's a blatant lie. How much are you paying per pound for pure licorice root, and do you know what strain it is? I might have a better source for you. Respectfully, Adam Phillip Churvis Member of Team Macromedia Advanced Intensive ColdFusion MX Training ColdFusion MX Master Class: July 14 - 18, 2003 http://www.ColdFusionTraining.com Download CommerceBlocks V2.1 and LoRCAT from http://www.ProductivityEnhancement.com The ColdFusion MX Bible is in bookstores now! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dana Tierney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 12:46 PM Subject: Re: erika > > 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 Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
