Spikenard Native vs Licorice Root TCM

Eastern North American herb used by Iroquois, Cherokee, and Menominee as a respiratory tonic, adaptogen, and treatment for back pain and rheumatism.

The most used herb in all of TCM, appearing in over 60% of Chinese formulas as a harmonizing herb. Used to tonify spleen, moisten lungs, and moderate other herbs.

araloside A, oleanolic acid, kaurenoic acid, terpenes

glycyrrhizin, liquiritin, isoliquiritigenin, glabridin

Treat respiratory conditions, Back pain and rheumatism, Adaptogenic tonic, Iroquois ceremonial medicine

Harmonize herbal formulas, Tonify spleen qi, Moisten lungs, Treat peptic ulcers, Detoxify other herbs

Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory, Adaptogen, Analgesic

Anti-inflammatory, Antiviral, Demulcent, Harmonizing adaptogen

2-4ml tincture or 3g root as tea 3x daily

3-12g dried root in decoction or 200-500mg DGL extract daily

Pregnancy

Hypertension, Edema, Kidney disease, Long-term high-dose use

GI upset

Hypokalemia, Elevated blood pressure, Edema