The sound of a dog constantly scratching or licking can be as irritating as nails on a chalkboard. But donât blame your pooch for these bad habits -- a skin condition is probably the culprit. Possible causes range from parasites to allergies to underlying illness.
Licorice root extract is used in alternative medicine as a laxative, a diuretic and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is also used to treat gastric ulcers, respiratory problems such as asthma and bronchitis and skin conditions such as eczema and canker sores.
Licorice Root and Constipation. Licorice root can be used in chronic constipation because it promotes peristalsis and aids in assimilation, according to James F. Balch, M.D., co-author of Prescription for Nutritional Healing..Peristalsis is the process that forces feces in the large intestine through the gastric system.atural Laxatives. Psyllium laxatives â which come from a shrub-like herb called Plantago ovata â help reduce constipation, moving waste through the intestines. Glucomannan, another type of natural laxative, may be helpful for constipation. It comes from the root of the konjac plant.