Chicory Root - The Magick Moon

Chicory Root – is in granules and sold by the ounce.

Chicory is an herb and root that has been known for its curative benefits since the first century. It is a scraggly plant with blue flower heads, it flourishes in the wild as well as in gardens all over the world. It may be found in Europe, the Near East, northern and southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and North and South America.

It likes to grow close to paths and roadways, and you can also find it at the edge of fields and near railways. In springtime the leaves grow at the ground. In the summer a stalk is growing up to three feet with several branches. On the stalk it grows small leaves. Where the stalk branches out the blue flowers blossom. You can find flowers until autumn comes.

Chicory Root is also known by other names such as Chickory, Clock Flower, Succory, Wild Cherry, and Witloof.

The usable parts of chicory are the roots, leaves, and flowers, and it has shown to be safe for a variety of medicinal uses and as a food source.

There are no necessary precautions to observe when including the herb in the diet.

Magical Properties:
Zodiac: Pisces
Gender: Male
Planet: Sun, Uranus
Element: Air
Deities: Jupiter or Jove
Basic Powers: This herb may be integrated into healing and Magick in order to promote a more positive outlook on life, and to improve one's sense of humor. Place the fresh flowers on your altar or burn Chicory as incense.

Carry chicory to remove all obstacles that crop up in your life. Carry it to promote frugality. If you anoint your body with chicory juice, you will obtain favors from great persons.

It was once thought to make its possessors invisible and to open locked doors or boxes if held against the lock but to do either of these it is said that you must gather the chicory with a gold knife in perfect silence at noon or midnight in midsummer.

Chicory is also used to promote healing and give a more positive outlook on life.

Medicinal Usage:
Chicory root is brewed into a digestive tonic that increases bile flow and decreases inflammation. It is used for cleansing the urinary tract, and as a mild laxative.

The root of the Chicory can be used as a tea or tincture against problems of the digestive system.

The leaves can help against skin problems.

Chicory's roots contain a high quantity of root inulin, as well as fructose sugar, it can be eaten by people suffering from diabetes.

Other known uses for Chicory include as a stimulant, gall stones, digestive weakness, constipation, liver tumescence, general liver problems, spleen, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, blood purification, metabolism increase and strengthening, diabetes, uterine issues, headaches, ulcers.

Culinary Usage:
While the medicinal uses of chicory are numerous, the plant is often used as a food additive, as a flavoring agent, and in meals. Wild and cultivated chicory leaves may be added to salads or sautéed and served alone.

Flowers are a salad garnish; root is roasted for a coffee substitute.

A coffee made from the Chicory root is tasty and helps the digestion. It was often used in times, when coffee was difficult to be bought. To prepare Chicory-coffee: cut the root in small pieces and dry them roast the dry roots make a powder of the roasted roots cook this powder like normal coffee. The taste of the drink reminds one of coffee.

Cosmetic Usage:
Poultice leaves may be used for inflammation, skin impurities, and even hair loss.

Usage Example:
Gather the rootstock from March to May.

Use 1 tsp rootstock or herb per ½ cup of cold water; bring to the boil and strain. Take 1 to 1 ½ cups per day, a mouthful at a time.

Juice: take 1 tbsp in milk or water, three times a day.

To prepare the herb as a tea or infusion for home use: steep 1 tsp (5 ml) rootstock or dried herb with 0.5 cup (4 fl oz) water and strain after 10 minutes.

To treat jaundice, spleen problems, gallstones, or gastritis, drink 8-12 oz (225-350 ml) of chicory tea per day.

As a dietary supplement, 1 tsp (5 ml) of juice from chicory stems may be squeezed by hand and taken in milk or water three times a day.

NOTE: Although there are medical usage notations provided for Chicory Root listed above, we are not doctors, and do not provide this educational information as medical advice. We suggest you consult with a physician or certified herbalist if you are seeking medical remedies. The information provided above is strictly informational, and not meant or intended as medical advice. The Magick Moon, nor its employees shall be held responsible, or liable for the misuse of herbs listed in this section.

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