Liquorice Root 900g

Liquorice root comes from the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, which is native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It has been used for thousands of years in both culinary and medicinal contexts. The root is particularly rich in glycyrrhizin, a compound known for its sweet taste and numerous health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antibacterial properties.

While licorice is gaining the most attention for its role in gastric support, its benefits don’t stop there. This multi-purpose herb has been traditionally used to support respiratory function, ease muscle soreness, reduce inflammation, and support joint health, especially in horses that are in active work.


Feeding guidelines Feed 10-20g daily


Feeding as an Infusion

Many herbs, including liquorice, can be fed in their dried form, but this may mean that it sometimes takes a while for full benefits to be seen.

There is a way to speed up the effect! By simply making an infusion with the herb, the active constituents are made more readily available and are more easily absorbed by the horse.

Ideally, add a ½ litre/pint of boiling water to the herbs to be given that day. When cooled, the whole infusion (including the herbs) can be used to dampen down the horses feed. If access to a kettle is not practical, soaking overnight in cold water will also help to release the active constituents.