Chicory cut IPHYM Herbalism Cichorium intybus Sheet
Latin name: Cichorium intybus
Synonyms: Grass Capuchin hair peasants, chicory bitter, common chicory, chicory intylé, écourbette grass coffee, ugly, cat eyes
Family: Compositae
Features: common plant in France and Europe, it also grows in North Africa.
Parts used: Leaves
Properties Leaf Chicory
Chicory is cholagogue and laxative, diuretic, digestive, tonic, depurative.
Indications and uses of the leaf chicory
It is indicated for minor liver failure with constipation, oliguria, edema, dyspepsia, fatigue, dermatitis, eczema.
Cons-indications with Leaf Chicory
Warning: the use of chicory can cause heartburn and esophagus, in this case, reduce the dose.
Dosage of Chicory Leaf
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Recommended associations with Chicory Leaf
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Botanical description of the Leaf Chicory
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Pharmacology of Chicory Leaf
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