I bought this for acid reflux, severe acid reflux. I took prescription meds that had side effects. Thinking licorice root would by pass the side effects I tried it. While it took away a lot of the acid reflux for me I needed stronger medicine. I would recommend trying it for someone with average acid reflux. Ultimately, I found out that eliminating my beloved coffee will save the day. In one day I went from miserable to normal. Licorice Root is worth looking up for all its uses on the internet