Chicory Root {Cichorium intybus}

Family Asteraceae (Compositae)

Habitat Native to Europe and naturalized in North America

Parts Used Root, leaves and flowers

Actions
Bitter tonic and coffee substitute (the root used to protect the liver from excessive coffee drinking), Diuretic, Vitamin A (leaf)

Indications
Jaundice and engorgement of the liver, Gout, Cutaneous eruptions, Constipation, Dyspepsia

Constituents
Inulin, sugar, mineral salts, lipids and vitamins, bitter priciples (Sesquiterpene lactones especially lacticun)

Warnings & Interactions: 1A {Safety Chart}

Energetics of Chicory: 
Selfless care and concern for others or possessive love with a feeling of something owed to them.

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References:
. Find a complete list of references for this monograph and a review of its evidence based applications in “Naturopathic Botanical Medicine” by Dr. Anthony Godfrey, and Paul Richard Saunders with Kerry Barlow, Cindy Gilbert, Mathew Gowan and Fraser Smith.