The curative properties of chicory have been known since the time of Avicenna. Until now, the plant is popular among the people, as a medicinal and culinary means.
Chicory is a perennial plantfamily Compositae with a powerful root, high stalk and blue flowers. Flowering period - June-September, fruit ripening - July-September. Chicory grows in middle Russia, the Urals, Western Siberia, the North Caucasus.
Therapeutic properties are possessed by roots, flowers, juice,fruit. The roots of chicory contain especially many useful elements for humans. It is a storehouse of glycosides, peptides, inulin, organic acids. In addition, it has simple sugars, vitamin B, tannins, vegetable protein. The aerial part of the plant contains a large amount of inulin polysaccharide. Chicory, the benefit of which has long been proven, is rich in many important micro and macro elements: iron, zinc, selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, sodium.
Цикорий, польза которого обусловлена его composition, has a calming, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, choleretic effect. It is a good antitoxic, antipyretic, antiallergic. Normalizes the intestinal microflora and heart rate, improves appetite and digestion, has astringent and antitumoral effect.
Назначение цикория невероятно велико.Today it is used in various fields of medicine. From chicory prepare decoctions and infusions, which are taken orally and externally. Infusion or decoction can be an independent drink, or can be added to coffee in order to neutralize its harmful qualities.
Chicory, the properties of which are diverse, will help with diseases of the stomach, intestines, pancreas, diarrhea, changes in appetite, dysbiosis.
Chicory is an excellent remedy for disturbances in metabolic processes, obesity, atherosclerosis, joint diseases, gout, tendency to form stones.
Use the plant for diseases of the gallbladder, liver, bile ducts. Chicory well helps the outflow of bile.
The plant helps reduce blood sugar, so it is used as an adjuvant in the treatment of diabetes.
A magnificent external remedy for skin diseases, insect and animal bites, stomatitis, conjunctivitis, arthritis, wounds.
Chicory is used for neuroses, irritability, stress, as an addition to therapeutic treatment for tumorous diseases.
In our time is very popular chicory soluble.The benefit of this drink is that it replaces coffee for those to whom the latter is contraindicated. Soluble chicory is used in children's and dietary food. It adds cream or milk. Soluble chicory has all the properties of this plant. It is useful for vessels, heart, nervous system. Normalizes sleep, improves mood, calms. It is advised to drink suffering tachycardia, atherosclerosis, ischemia, anemia, diabetes mellitus. It is irreplaceable for those who have problems with the work of the gastrointestinal tract: gastritis, stomach ulcer, gallbladder disease, intestinal disorders.
Chicory, whose benefits are also evident forpregnant, facilitates the work of many organs in this difficult period. It has a beneficial effect on the heart, liver, stomach, relieves constipation. Soothes nerves, improves blood composition, helps to remove toxins from the body of a pregnant woman.
Chicory, whose use is undeniable, has a number of contraindications: individual intolerance, cough, stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer.
Chicory is able to dilate blood vessels, so it is notit is recommended to drink sick varices and hemorrhoids. Do not use it to people prone to allergies. His abuse can lead to an overabundance of vitamin C, which can cause angioedema.
You can not drink chicory during ARVI, because it can strengthen the cough available at this time or negate all attempts at treatment.
