What is the difference between raw licorice and honey-fried licorice?

Licorice is a common medicinal herb, generally used for steeping in water, and is very common on the market. There are also many varieties of licorice, and honey-fried licorice and raw licorice are the two main types, so what are the differences between raw licorice and honey-fried licorice?

1. Honey-fried licorice: Honey-fried licorice is licorice roasted with honey. The surface of this licorice is reddish-brown or grayish-brown and glossy. Honey-fried licorice is cut into quasi-round or oval slices, with a cut surface ranging from yellow to deep yellow, radial rays, and a distinct cambium ring. The decoction made from honey-fried licorice not only tonifies qi and nourishes yin, but also has a certain effect of unblocking yang and restoring the pulse, and it also acts on tonifying the spleen and harmonizing the stomach and tonifying qi to restore the pulse. Honey-fried licorice can also be used to treat fatigue and weakness and weak spleen and stomach. Honey-fried licorice is often made into honey-fried licorice decoction, which has many benefits for the human body. It mainly has the benefits of tonifying yin and tonifying blood, as well as the effects of tonifying both qi and blood and regulating both yin and yang.

2. Raw licorice: Raw licorice is sweet in flavor and can promote dampness and congest qi, causing fullness in the middle. Raw licorice is used for stomach pain, abdominal pain, and cramping pain of the gastrocnemius muscle, etc. It is used for asthma and cough. It can be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It is used for heart qi deficiency, palpitations, knotted or intermittent pulse, as well as spleen and stomach qi deficiency, fatigue and weakness, etc. It is used for carbuncles, sores, and sore throat, etc. It can be used alone, taken internally or applied externally, or used in combination. It is used to harmonize the harsh properties of certain medicines. In addition, this product is also often used in many prescriptions to harmonize various medicines. Raw licorice is suitable for clearing fire and detoxifying when used raw, and for tonifying the middle and relieving urgency when used honey-fried. However, note that those with excessive dampness and chest and abdominal distension and vomiting should not take it. Long-term use will cause physical discomfort.

There are certain differences between raw licorice and honey-fried licorice. When choosing medication, be sure to consult a physician's advice before use.