CHICORY
Cichorium intybus
- Digestive and hepatobiliary function.
- Body fluid drainage.
- Urinary tract function.
- Regularity of intestinal transit; normal volume and consistency of stools.
- Prebiotic: balance of intestinal flora.
PROPERTIES:
- Depurative;
- Bitter (aperitive, digestive);
- Eupeptic (promotes digestion and stimulates appetite);
- Stomachic (improves and facilitates the functions of the stomach);
- Cholagogue (facilitates bile secretion);
- Choleretic (facilitates bile production);
- Diuretic;
- Draining;
- Light laxative;
- Febrifuge;
- Deworming;
- Antilipemic (promotes the reduction of fats in the blood);
- Antidiabetic;
- Anti-inflammatory;
- Tonic (liver and gallbladder);
- Remineralizing;
- Anti-anemic.
INDICATIONS:
- Hepatopathies (good for the liver, its disorders and related diseases);
- Biliary failure;
- Jaundice;
- Hepatic colic;
- Hepatic congestion;
- Congestion of the spleen;
- Digestive problems;
- Gastric atony;
- Convalescence;
- Asthenia;
- Anemia;
- Anorexia;
- Dermatitis;
- Obesity;
- Rheumatic affections;
- Tachycardia (reduces the rate and amplitude of the heartbeat);
- Gout;
- Arthritism;
- Rheumatism;
- Calculosis;
- Lithiasis;
- Urinary infections;
- Dropsy (edema);
- Constipation;
- Malaria;
- Goitre;
- Hemorrhoids.
To
facilitate the sheet reading, the main properties are highlighted in bold. The
indications on the traditional use of plants in the herbal sector, have been
derived from the following literature sources, which should be consulted for
in-depth information on plants and other interesting uses and suggestions:
- PDR (Physicians’ Desk Reference) for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition, Ed. Thomson 2007.
- Perugini Billi F., Manuale di Fitoterapia, Edizioni Junior, Azzano San Paolo (BG) 2004.
- Pomini L., Erboristeria Italiana, Edizioni Vitalità, Torino, 1990.
- Valnet J., Fitoterapia. Cura delle malattie con le piante, Aldo Martello - Giunti Editore, 1976.
