Mulethi & Mishri Throat Soother (Licorice Chew)
A traditional throat-coating chew made with pure licorice root and unprocessed rock sugar. It moistens parched vocal cords, calms dry hacking coughs, and provides an instant anti-inflammatory shield.
Ingredients & Supplies Required
- Dried Mulethi (Licorice) Root (मुलेठी (Mulethi))
1 small half-inch stick
Substitute: 1/2 tsp Mulethi churna
- Dhaga Mishri (Unrefined Rock Sugar) (धागे वाली मिश्री (Dhaga Mishri))
1 small crystal
Substitute: Raw honey
- Pure Desi Cow Ghee (देसी गाय का घी (Desi Cow Ghee)) Optional
2 drops
Step-by-Step Preparation
- 1
Clean a small half-inch piece of dried licorice root and place it in your mouth alongside a crystal of rock sugar.
Approx. 1 mins
- 2
Keep the mixture inside your cheek and gently chew, allowing the sweet medicinal juices to slowly trickle down the back of your throat.
Approx. 3 mins
- 3
Refrain from drinking cold water for fifteen minutes to maintain the protective demulcent layer over your vocal cords.
Approx. 1 mins
Daily Routine Integration
Evening Throat Soother Chew
Suggested Time: Evening • Daily • 5 mins
Slowly chew a small piece of licorice root with rock sugar before bedtime to prevent nocturnal dry coughing.
Precautions & Patch Test Guidance
Avoid excessive mulethi intake if you have chronic hypertension or kidney disorders, as high doses of glycyrrhizin can affect potassium balance. Do not exceed two small pieces daily.
For any topical preparation, always conduct a 24-hour inner-arm skin patch test first. Informational traditional wisdom only—not medical advice. Read full Health Disclaimer .
Citations & Reference: Charaka Samhita Chikitsa Sthana (Kasa Roga Chikitsa) & Bhavaprakasha Nighantu (Haritakyadi Varga).
Part of Problem Guide: How to Relieve Dry Cough, Congestion & Sore Throat