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Dandelion and Licorice Tea

Traditionally associated with supporting stomach lining health and reducing gastric inflammation

In short: Dandelion and Licorice Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally associated with supporting stomach lining health and reducing gastric inflammation. It is most often made for digestive wellness. Total time about 12 min. Key ingredients: licorice root slices.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
5 min
Cook
7 min
Total
12 min
Makes
1 pot
Digestive Wellness
Dandelion and Licorice Tea

Why people make this tea

Dandelion is one of those plants that most people in the West walk past without a second thought — it is, after all, the same bright-yellow weed that pushes up through lawn grass everywhere. But in Chinese medicine, and increasingly in pharmacological research, the dried leaf has attracted interest as a mild natural antimicrobial with particular relevance to the stomach. Modern studies have suggested that dandelion may inhibit the growth of Helicobacter pylori — the bacterium associated with gastric ulcers, chronic gastritis, and persistent bad breath — and may also help repair damage to the stomach lining. Paired with licorice root, which has its own body of research suggesting activity against H. pylori including antibiotic-resistant strains, this is a practical daily tea for those dealing with gastric discomfort or wanting to support a stomach that has been through a rough patch. Nourilo recommends drinking it between meals — not on an empty stomach — three times a week.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Licorice root · Randomized controlled trial, 66 participants · 2024
    Compared with placebo plus the same low-calorie diet, licorice extract was associated with greater improvements in body weight, BMI, body fat, lipid profile, fasting glucose, insulin and HOMA-IR at 8 weeks.Limitation: Small sample, short 8-week duration, and an extract dose that is not comparable to licorice eaten as food; the authors call for confirmatory research.PubMed 39080737 · 3 more licorice root studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

  • Licorice root: Contains glycyrrhizin. Large amounts or long-term use have been linked to raised blood pressure and irregular heartbeat, and even smaller amounts have caused problems in people with high blood pressure, heart or kidney conditions, or a high-salt diet. Large amounts are unsafe in pregnancy, and it can interact with corticosteroids. Source: NIH NCCIH — Licorice Root

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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