Liquorice alleviates troublesome symptoms following intubation
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, liquorice is regarded as a “panacea”. A recent study has now, for the first time, scientifically confirmed the healing properties of this natural substance. Researchers investigated patients who require a particularly thick tube (known as a double-lumen tube) following lung surgery and who consequently suffer frequent sore throats, hoarseness and coughs. The prescription of liquorice markedly reduced the frequency of post-operative symptoms. Even more importantly, patients were extremely happy and had less medical complaints following surgery.