Luckily, there's plenty of room in the candy aisle for all kinds of twisty and tubular sweet treats, licorice-style or not. For more food and drink goodness, join The Takeout's newsletter.

and add the dried licorice root to it. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Strain and drink warm. "Consume 1 to 2 cups of this tea daily during your period for relief," suggests the expert.