Organic Licorice Root
by Traditional Medicinals · other (e.g. tea bag) · 16 wrapped tea bags
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 306986
- Serving 1 tea bag (makes 8 fl. oz.)
- 16 servings
Organic Licorice Root by Traditional Medicinals lists one ingredient: 1,500 mg of licorice per serving of 1 tea bag. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 23, 2024.
What is in Organic Licorice Root?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tea bag. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 0 Calories | ||
| All Herbal Ingredients | no amount given | ||
| Licoriceorganic, 100% FairWild Certified ingredients by dry weight. www.fairwild.org | 1,500 mg | Higher than 98% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,500 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 306986 (entered May 23, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 1,500 mg of licorice is higher than 98% of the 888 licorice products that print an amount; 15 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- LicoriceOregon's Wild Harvest same ingredients
- Licorice RootAlvita same ingredients
- Gan Cao Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm · off the market same ingredients
- Liquorice Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm · off the market same ingredients
- Liquorice Alcohol FreeHawaii Pharm same ingredients
- Zhi Gan Cao Alcohol FreeHawaii Pharm same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- To enjoy Pour 8 oz. freshly boiled water over 1 tea bag. Cover & steep for 10-15 min. Squeeze & remove tea bag to ensure maximum goodness. Enjoy 1-3 cups per day. Licorice Root tea should not be drunk daily for more than 4 weeks.
- Warnings
- Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use if you have low potassium levels; if you are taking diuretics, corticosteroids, cardiac glycosides such as digoxin, or potassium-depleting medications. Do not use this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless directed otherwise by your healthcare practitioner.
- Do not use this product if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, or impaired kidney or liver function. Not to be used for longer than 4 weeks without medical advice. Excessive use may lead to electrolyte imbalances (sodium retention and potassium loss), accompanied by high blood pressure and water retention.
- Not recommended for use with children under 12 years of age.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Caffeine free
- Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org
Source: label statements in DSLD label 306986.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic; Fair Wild Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org OK (Kosher) Certified B Corporation. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Organic Licorice Root have?
2 labels are on file under this name since September 22, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 306986 (current) Entered May 23, 2024 · on the market · 16 wrapped tea bags
- Label 275022 Entered September 22, 2022 · off the market March 8, 2023 · 0.85 ounces
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Traditional Medicinals (manufacturer), Sebastopol, CA. All Traditional Medicinals products.