Chicory Root

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Sun

Element : Air

 Chakra Colour: Yellow

Medicinal Uses: Chicory Root has diuretic properties, so it is great for detoxing and eating healthily. As with all vegetables, it contains fiber, which assists bowel movements and digestion, as well as making you feel full.

This root contains Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant. It is known for its ability to help prevent jaundice and an enlarged liver. This herb is a natural sedative and anti-inflammatory for the nervous system. It helps the body resist gallstones and liver stones. It aids in decreasing the levels of serum LDL cholesterol in the blood.

The leaves of this plant may also be used as compresses to be applied externally to ease skin inflammations and swellings. Bruise fresh leaves and apply to areas affected by gout, skin eruptions, swellings, skin inflammations, and rheumatism.

This herb also supports the body’s ability to absorb calcium, a nutrient that helps build and maintain strong teeth and bones. Save a little tea and try dipping a cotton ball into it for a refreshing and soothing eye wash. You can also add a spoonful or two of honey to thicken and use as syrup for a mild laxative for kids.

Magical Uses: Chicory is bound to sun and air. It has quite a few magical properties, including strength, divination, favors, frugality, invisibility, good luck, frigidity, opening of locks, removal of obstacles, and curse removal. Carried on the person, this herb is supposed to remove obstacles in your life. Rubbing the juice of it on the body is said to enable you to obtain favors from great people.

Other Names: Blue sailor’s succory , chicory , wild succory, Wild Cherry

Contraindications: There are none documented.

 

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