Radix Glycyrrhiza or in Chinese pronouns it as GANCAO is the dried root and rhizome of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fishch., Glycyrrhiza inflata Bat. or Glycyrrhiza glabra L. The drug is collected in spring and autumn, removed from rootlet, dried in the sun.
The woody rootstock is wrinkled and brown on the outside, yellow on the inside, and tastes sweet. The stem, which is round on the lower part and angular higher up, bears alternate, odd-pinnate leaves with 3-7 pairs of ovate, dark green leaflets. Axillary racemes of yellowish or purplish 3-foot-long spikes of flowers appear from June to August, depending on location..
It has been proven thousand of years by the Chinese to use GANCAO to strengthen body immune system and reinforce the function of the spleen and replenish qi, removing heat and counteract toxicity, to dispel phlegm and relieve cough, to alleviate spasmodic pain, and to moderate drug actions. It also strengthens woman body and ovaries preparing for pregnancy.
Also I would recommend doing acupuncture on woman seeking higher chance of pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy
The origin of GANCAO is from China, where you can get it from Mongolia, Shanxi, Gansu and Xinjiang.
Recipes of Medicated Diet preparing for pregnant woman:
1. Licorice root and lettuce gruel
[Ingredients]: 6g licorice root; 15g lettuce; 100g polished round-grained rice
[Preparation]: Boil the smashed lettuce and licorice root with 200ml water until there is only 100ml water left. Extract the liquid and strain and strain the dregs. Put the liquid, polished round-grained rice and some water into a pot to boil. The porridge is done when the rice become soft and edible.
[Effect and Indications]: This recipe benefits Qi for promoting lactation and for those that seeking pregnancy. Lettuce is the dried seed of lettuce, It is bitter in taste and cold nature. It can promote lactation and relieve the syndrome of urinary stoppage. The polished round-grained rice is entitled to "the best tonic in the world", The combination of the three is a very good recipe for promoting lactation.
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Pregnancy Miracle Guide
