Chicory
Category: digestive-health, liver-tonic, detoxifying
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Chicory supports liver and digestive health, acts as a gentle laxative especially suited for children, aids in cleansing the urinary tract, and can help with rheumatic conditions, gout, and headaches. Roasted root is a popular caffeine-free coffee alternative.
How to Make it
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Infusion
Steep fresh or dried chicory leaves and flowers in hot water for 10–15 minutes, strain, and drink for digestion and mild laxative effect.
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Boiled Root Vegetable
Peel, slice, and boil young chicory roots until tender. Eat as a vegetable similar to parsnips.
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Roasted Root Coffee Substitute
Wash, chop, and dry chicory root. Roast in the oven until dark brown, grind, and brew as a caffeine-free coffee alternative.
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Tips
- -Roasted chicory root can be blended with coffee for less caffeine.
- -Young roots are less bitter and make a better vegetable.
- -Infusions can be taken after meals to aid digestion.
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Precautions
- -Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medication.
- -Use caution with gallstones or bile duct obstruction.
- -Rarely, may cause allergic reactions in those sensitive to Asteraceae family plants.
Benefits
Key benefits of this remedy
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Liver Protection
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Bitter Tonic for Digestion
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Mild Laxative
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Support for Rheumatic Conditions
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Historical Headache Remedy
Health Concerns
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