[maskull]

"Of all the compounds, glycyrrhizin was the most active in inhibiting replication of the SARS-associated virus."

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7112442/

[timdorr]

Well, this is just wacky: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7311916/

So, I guess take some potassium with black licorice and you'll defeat COVID-19!

[amyjess]

Alternately, if you're a woman with hypertension, ask your doctor to prescribe you some spironolactone to take along with your licorice.

It's a potassium-sparing diuretic that was originally developed as a blood pressure drug. Since hyperkalemia is a potential side effect of spiro, licorice consumption can mitigate that. And as for why you should only take it if you're a woman... well, I guess men can take it, but they wouldn't like the fact that it suppresses your testosterone into the ground.

[jrjrjrjr]

i quit using, it is a bad choice for males. made my nipples hurt, no fun there are better choices.