You can use licorice root for menstruation in various forms: Ingredients: Instructions: Boil water, and add the dried licorice root to it. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Strain and drink warm.
The main component in black licorice is glycyrrhizin. This sweet compound is found in licorice root. Glycyrrhizin causes potassium levels to temporarily drop if you consume it in high amounts.