DIVINE BOTANICALS Licorice Root Organic Powder (16 oz)

Description

The root of the licorice plant has a long history of use. According to legend, the ancient Greek physician Dioscorides advised the military troops of Alexander the Great to chew licorice root to allay thirst when marching long distances and water was hard to find. In Medieval Europe, licorice root was so much in demand to mask odors associated with poor sanitation and the taste of spoiled food that its import was heavily taxed in order to provide funds to repair London Bridge. Today, powdered licorice root is used as a foaming agent in fire extinguishers and as a flavor additive to candies, baked goods, teas and home brewed beers.CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS PLEASE NOTE:your items will arrive with stickers in compliance with California Proposition 65.