I don't know about the medicinal aspects of this tea, but the flavor is downright scrumptious.  I love licorice root but have high blood pressure, so I'm not guzzling down box after box each week.  A few cups a week doesn't touch my BP, so I keep it to that.  The directions say to steep it for 10-15 minutes, but I'm far too impatient for that.  4-6 minutes is all I can wait after smelling that lovely aroma.  Traditional Medicinals puts out some really good teas.  I just wish they weren't so proud of 'em.  ChaChing!  Thanks, TM. Now try to work on that pricing for us, will ya?  Danke.