Which Licorice & Itching Problems

[njfainter42]

I wanted to try licorice for increasing BP and energy. Right now I just use coffee about 3 cups/day to get thru the day. I had bought DGL licorice but remember someone here posted that that was the wrong type. Which type licorice do you take? Also I read that taking magnesium and potassium (4 pills, 99mg/day) and 400-600 magnes was a good idea for us? I do have the 99mg potassium but just have been taking one/day and one 250 magnes/day...does anyone know if it might be safe to increase this?

On another topic, I have constant itching in arm behind elbows...going on about 7 months...dermat wants me to try to get off my cortisone creams...is this a normal POTS problem?

[potsgirl]

I would like to know the same things you would about the licorice and other supplements.

However, as far as I know, your itching is probably a separate issue from your POTS. I have friends (w/out POTS) who suffer from this same thing, and it's usually dermatitis. I know some people here do get itching, though, so I'd try what the derm advises first. Are you elbows really dry?

[prettyinpink]

DGL doesn't help with blood pressure issues. DGL is for people that want benefits of licorice root but don't want to increase their blood pressure. DGL stands for Deglycyrrhized licorice root and its the glycyrrhize that helps with blood pressure. Hope that helps.

[njfainter42]

Thanks both of you for posting. I bought the wrong type of licorice...I am going to look for the glycyrrhize type to try out. My skin isn't that dry...not sure what the itch problem is about but I guess it might not be related to POTS