Bhagyashree opens Instagram.
Drops a tip.
Millions of women lean in.
Her pitch? A humble kitchen root could quietly fix one of the most frustrating hormonal conditions out there.
The remedy: mulethi water.
The condition: what most of us still call PCOS — but doctors just renamed it PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) earlier this year. It affects 1 in 8 women globally. 🌍
Her recipe is almost too simple.
Her claim: it lowers androgen — the male hormone that drives irregular periods, acne, and unwanted facial hair in PMOS.
Her promise? "No side effects."
And that's exactly where doctors hit pause. ⚡
Dr Gayathri Karthik Nagesh of Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore, agrees there's something there.
Licorice contains glycyrrhizin — a compound that may:
But here's the catch she wants every woman scrolling reels to hear:
The evidence is thin. The effect is mild. And it is not a cure.
This is the part the viral video skips.
A 2024 study found that just 100 mg of glycyrrhizic acid a day — a tiny amount — was enough to nudge blood pressure up in healthy adults.
Regular or heavy mulethi water can trigger:
And it's a hard no for people with hypertension, kidney disease, heart conditions, pregnant women, or anyone on diuretics, steroids, or BP meds.
Mulethi isn't a villain.
It isn't a miracle either.
It's a supportive sip — best paired with the boring stuff that actually moves the needle: diet, movement, sleep, and a doctor who knows your bloodwork.
Celebrity tips travel at the speed of a swipe.
Hormones don't.
Treat your body like the long game it is.
That's all for now!
