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Chicory
Common Name | Chicory |
Genus / Species | Cichorium intybus |
Part Used | Root, leaf, flower |
Energetics | Bitter, sour |
Meridians | Liver, stomach |
Active Constituents | 58% inulin and sesquiterpene lactones, vitamins, minerals. |
Medicinal Uses | Mild bitter tonic for liver and digestive tract Blood sugar balancer Laxative Diuretic |