Precautions on Licorice Root Uses

Licorice root can raise blood pressure, so if you're hypertensive, suffer from heart, liver, or kidney disease you should refrain from using it.

Pregnant or nursing women should also avoid potential licorice root side effects by not using it.

Even the candies made out of licorice can increase your blood pressure if you consume too much.

Never exceed the licorice root product's recommended doses.

If you are taking diuretics you should not use licorice root.

These precautions about licorice root apply to the many forms it can be taken as: capsules, tablets, tincture, dried herb (as tea), lozenge.