› Forums › HomeGrown Herbalist Student Forum › Medicinal Herbs › Licorice and unwanted cathartic action This topic has 0 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 1 year, 11 months ago by . Viewing 0 reply threads Author Posts August 10, 2023 at 10:27 AM #41034 AnnettStudent Does anyone know how to use licorice in a way that it won’t cause loose stools? For instance, would using less than a dose cause loose stools? On it’s own or in a formula? (The need for licorice is to help adrenals and increase blood pressure, but cathartic effects are not desirable.) Author Posts Viewing 0 reply threads You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In Log in / Register