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Centuries ago, the ancient Romans used Chicory as a blood purifier and for food, Chicory is so plentiful in North America that you would believe it to be native to this part of the world. It is in fact native to Europe and was imported to this country during the eighteenth century by colonists. In recent times, herbalists have recommended tonics made from the roots for laxatives and poultices made from leaves to treat inflammations. It has also been discovered that the juice made from the leaves and the flowering plant can be taken as a tonic which works to stimulate the production of bile, the release of gallstones and the elimination of excessive internal mucus. Chicory taken as a tonic helps to eliminate phlegm from the stomach and helps with stomach upsets. Chicory helps to reduce uric acid in the body thereby, eliminating the conditions which contribute to gout. It helps to treat rheumatics and works to bring relief  for joint stiffness. The sap of the Chicory stems is used to treat skin irritations that are a result from poison ivy or sunburn. Chicory has many of the constituents of Dandelion and they are often used together. 

Consider chicory if you have a liver or heart problem. In one lab test, chicory extract prevented death in mice that were loaded up with lethal doses of acetaminophen. (In high doses, acetamiriophen is toxic to the liver.) Some 70% of the chicory eating mice survived the deliberate overdose. All the mice that did not ingest chicory died. Chicory also could be our best source of inulin, a phytochemical that bucks up the immune system, leading it to speed white blood cells to infectious sites. Its cichoric acid also stimulates the immune system. Other compounds in the plant fight inflammation and bacterial infections to a limited extent. In addition, they deter water retention, counter constipation, and help lower cholesterol and blood sugar.

Conventional cardiologists often prescribe digitalis to stimulate the heart. You shouldn't medicate yourself if you have a heart problem, but an experienced herbal physician might include chicory as part of a natural complement of herbs to help treat heart disease and wean you off pharmaceuticals.

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