Medicine/fitness

Licorice: an excerpt from my book, Herbs Demystified

Licorice Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra History and Folklore The first thing you may think of when considering licorice--or “liquorice,” if you are in Europe--is that it is candy, but historically it is better known as an herb. The candy is traditionally prepared from the sweet-tasting root of the licorice plant, a... Read more →

How is guarana stimulating?

I have heard that guarana doesn't have caffeine, but something else that stimulates you. Is it just the sugar in guarana drinks? How does it work? JT., Costa Rica Guarana, the plant, contains caffeine, and this is identical to the caffeine in coffee, tea, and cola. I love to talk... Read more →