Be vigilant! Licorice tea can cause hypertension emergency!

May 31, 2019 / BIOON / - a case study of a man hospitalized in an emergency for hypertension in the Medical Association journal shows that licorice tea (a popular herbal tea) is not without health risks Photo source: http://cn.bing.com Dr Jean Pierre faLet, Department of Neurology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, said: "some herbal products may have harmful side effects if overdosed Products containing * Glycyrrhiza root extract will increase blood pressure and lead to water retention If excessive intake is taken, it will also reduce potassium levels "The 84 year old man went to the emergency room for a high blood pressure emergency and found it was caused by drinking a tea made from licorice root He had a high blood pressure and suffered from headaches, light sensitivity, chest pain, fatigue and water in his lower legs After admission, the patient with a history of hypertension told doctors that he had to drink one or two cups of self-made licorice root extract called ERK sous every day two weeks ago Licorice tea is very popular in the Middle East and parts of Europe, and ERK sous is particularly popular during Ramadan in Egypt "Given Canada's multicultural population, doctors should consider screening Glycyrrhiza intake in patients with uncontrolled hypertension "Said Dr faLet Reference: licorice tea causes hypertensive energy in patient