Vulgaris licorice (Gan cao) grows in the North-East of China and it is one of the lead plants of TCM.
Considered as a soft tonic, it efficiently strengthens the body because it works on the digestion process, Gan cao protects the liver and soothes the heartburns.
It also works very well on the lung airways : it lubricates them, soothes the throat and drains out mucus. It strengthens the health of the body by tonifying the Qi and by stimulating natural defenses