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Herbs with Similar Uses as: Licorice

• allergies
• atherosclerosis
• bronchitis
• common cold
• digestive disorders
• encephalitis, viral
• gastritis
• heartburn
• hepatitis, viral
• HIV and AIDS
• hypercholesterolemia
• inflammation
• liver disorders
• osteoporosis
• peptic ulcer
• pharyngitis
• respiratory ailments
• skin disorders

Below is a list of conditions that are treated by this herb and the other herbs that may be used to treat it.

allergies

Astragalus
Devil's Claw
Evening Primrose
Skullcap

atherosclerosis

American Ginseng
Arnica
Asian Ginseng
Bilberry
Dong Quai
Evening Primrose
Flaxseed
Garlic
Ginger
Gotu Kola
Grape Seed
Green Tea
Hawthorn
Red Clover
Turmeric

bronchitis

Barberry
Ephedra
Eucalyptus
Garlic
Ginger
Lobelia
Marshmallow
Red Clover
Saw Palmetto

common cold

Astragalus
Celery Seed
Echinacea
Eucalyptus
Garlic
German Chamomile
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Linden
Marshmallow
Peppermint
Siberian Ginseng
Wild yam
Yarrow

digestive disorders

Astragalus
Barberry
Celery Seed
Dandelion
German Chamomile
Ginger
Goldenseal
Green Tea
Jamaica Dogwood
Lemon Balm
Peppermint
Roman Chamomile
Saw Palmetto
Slippery Elm
Turmeric
Yarrow

encephalitis, viral

St. John's Wort

gastritis

Astragalus
Barberry
Slippery Elm
Turmeric

heartburn

Barberry
Devil's Claw
Roman Chamomile

hepatitis, viral

Astragalus
Milk Thistle

HIV and AIDS

Aloe
Calendula
Cat's Claw
Lemon Balm
St. John's Wort

hypercholesterolemia

American Ginseng
Asian Ginseng
Celery Seed
Dandelion
Evening Primrose
Flaxseed
Garlic
Ginger
Grape Seed
Green Tea
Hawthorn
Milk Thistle
Red Clover
Turmeric

inflammation

Aloe
Barberry
Bilberry
Burdock
Cat's Claw
Celery Seed
Comfrey
Devil's Claw
Echinacea
Eucalyptus
Flaxseed
German Chamomile
Ginger
Goldenrod
Grape Seed
Jamaica Dogwood
Marshmallow
Pau d'Arco
Roman Chamomile
Saw Palmetto
Skullcap
Slippery Elm
St. John's Wort
Stinging Nettle
Turmeric
Uva Ursi
Wild yam
Willow Bark
Yarrow

liver disorders

American Ginseng
Asian Ginseng
Calendula
Celery Seed
Dandelion
Goldenrod
Grape Seed
Green Tea
Linden
Milk Thistle
Turmeric
Yarrow

osteoporosis

Black Cohosh
Red Clover
Wild yam

peptic ulcer

Astragalus
Bilberry
Calendula
Cat's Claw
Cayenne
Cranberry
Dong Quai
Evening Primrose
Flaxseed
German Chamomile
Marshmallow
Slippery Elm
Turmeric

pharyngitis

Barberry
Echinacea
Eucalyptus
German Chamomile
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Marshmallow
Peppermint
Slippery Elm

respiratory ailments

American Ginseng
Asian Ginseng
Barberry
Hawthorn
Slippery Elm

skin disorders

Feverfew
German Chamomile
Goldenseal
Grape Seed
Lavender
Peppermint
Roman Chamomile
Turmeric