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Chicory Cichorium intybus

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closeup of a chicory flower
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Common Names
Chicory , Succory, Blue Sailors
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Family
ASTERACEAE or COMPOSITAE Sunflower family
Chicory Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Cholesterol Control * Gout * Heart Tonics/Cordials * Liver *
Properties: Diuretic* Hepatic* Laxative*
Parts Used: root, leaves
Constituents:root: inulin, bitters, cichoriin, taraxasterol, tannins, sugars, pectin, fixed oils. leaves: inulin, frutos, resin, chicoriin, esculetin


Chicory flavored coffees are popular
in New Orleans

Chicory was introduced to the United States and southern Canada from Europe and will grow almost anywhere. Know best as a caffeine-free substitute for coffee, chicory also has been used in traditional medicine as a bitter digestive tonic and a specific treatment for gallstones. Chicory resembles the dandelion in its medicinal action, and is often mixed with dandelion in "vegetable coffees".

Side Effects:
Avoid excessive consumption if you have gallstones
How to Use: Chicory
Preparation Methods :To prepare Chicory tea, pour boiling water on 2 to 4 grams (about 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoonful) of dried Chicory, steep for 10 minutes, then strain.

remedyRemedies using : Chicory Chicory - Dandelion root coffee* Chicory Flower Remedy*


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referencesChicory Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Chickory for :Gout and Rheumatism
Gout and Rheumatism Like dandelion, it also has diuretic properties and can be used for treating rheumatism and gout, because it eliminates uric acid from the body. Research has shown that an alcoholic extract of the whole plant has an anti-inflammatory activity

Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988)

Chicory for :Gout, jaundice
Gout, jaundice A decoction of 1 oz. of the root to a pint of boiling water, taken freely, has been found effective in jaundice, liver enlargements, gout and rheumatic complaints, and a decoction of the plant, freshly gathered, has been recommended for gravel.

Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Chicory for :Liver, Heart support
Liver, Heart support Consider chicory if you have a liver or heart problem - chicory could be our best source of inulin, a phytochemical that bucks up the immune system. Other compounds in the plant fight inflammation and bacterial infections to a limited extent.

James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Chickory for :Gout and Rheumatism
Gout and Rheumatism Like dandelion, it also has diuretic properties and can be used for treating rheumatism and gout, because it eliminates uric acid from the body. Research has shown that an alcoholic extract of the whole plant has an anti-inflammatory activity

Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988)

Chicory for :Gout, jaundice
Gout, jaundice A decoction of 1 oz. of the root to a pint of boiling water, taken freely, has been found effective in jaundice, liver enlargements, gout and rheumatic complaints, and a decoction of the plant, freshly gathered, has been recommended for gravel.

Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Chicory for :Liver, Heart support
Liver, Heart support Consider chicory if you have a liver or heart problem - chicory could be our best source of inulin, a phytochemical that bucks up the immune system. Other compounds in the plant fight inflammation and bacterial infections to a limited extent.

James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Plant Description
Related Species True endive (Cichorium endivia)


  • Flowers:Bright, deep azure to gray blue, rarely pinkish or white, 1 to 1 1/2 in. broad, set close to stem, often in small clusters for nearly the entire length; each head a composite of ray flowers only, 5-toothed at upper edge, and set in a flat green receptacle.
  • Stem:Rigid, branching, 1 to 3 ft. high
  • Leaves:Lower ones spreading on ground, 3 to 6 in. long, spatulate, with deeply cut or irregular edges, narrowed into petioles, from a deep tap-root; upper leaves of stem and branches minute, bract like.
  • Fruit:
  • Preferred Habitat:Roadsides, waste places, fields.
  • Flowering Season:July - October
  • Distribution: Common in eastern United States and Canada, south to the Carolinas, also sparingly westward to Nebraska.
Netje Blanchan Wild Flowers worth Knowing(1917)

History and Traditions
history

From the depth to which the tap-root penetrates, it is not unlikely the succory derived its name from the Latin succurrere — to run under. The Arabic name chicourey testifies to the almost universal influence of Arabian physicians and writers in Europe after the Conquest. Netje Blanchan Wild Flowers worth Knowing(1917)>

The chicory plant is one of the earliest cited in recorded literature. Horace(65 BC - Rome) mentions it in reference to his own diet, which he describes as very simple: "Me pascunt olivae, me cichorea, me malvae" ("As for me, olives, endives, and mallows provide sustenance") Wikipedia
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