Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Licorice root, cut | 3 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Fennel seeds | 3 g | Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Cooling |
 Green cardamom | 1 g | Sweet, Pungent · Cooling |
| Water | 560 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Bring the water just to a boil, then lower the heat.
- Add the licorice root cut, fennel seeds, green cardamom and simmer gently for five minutes.
- Cover and steep off the heat for three minutes so the aroma remains in the infusion.
- Strain into cups.
- Serve the infusion warm and unsweetened.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (Ayurvedic household herbal-infusion tradition)
This recipe is a mild occasional culinary licorice infusion, not a medicinal dose. Vata: serve warm and lightly steeped. Pitta: keep the licorice amount small. Kapha: prefer fennel tea when a lighter infusion is wanted.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Licorice Tea
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (283g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 4 kcal | 12 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0.3 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0.8 g | 2.3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 0.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.3 g | 0.9 g |
| Total Fat | 0.09 g | 0.3 g |
| Calcium | 10.8 mg | 30.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.15 mg | 0.42 mg |
| Magnesium | 3.7 mg | 10.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 3.2 mg | 8.9 mg |
| Potassium | 15 mg | 42 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 13 mg |
| Zinc | 0.05 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg | 0.24 mg |
| Selenium | 0.01 µg | 0.01 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.04 µg | 0.1 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.02 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Vitamin K | 4.1 µg | 11.6 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.00 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.00 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.03 mg | 0.10 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.00 mg | 0.01 mg |
