Chicory
(Cichorium intybus)

Description:
Chicory is a common perennial weed to many. It is a herb that offers a wide range of nutrition and health benefits. Similar growing habit as dandelion weed and just as easy to grow.
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Growing:
  • ​perennial
  • full sun
  • ​moist well draining soil
  • moderate water
  • harvest: roots & leaves
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Health benefits:
  • roots (used as a liver tonic & promotes good digestion)
  • leaves (used as a diuretics & high in nutrition)

How to use?
  • dried and fresh leaf teas
  • dehydrated and powdered roots
  • tinctured 
  • dried root used as coffee substitute
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Notes:
  • ​easy to grow (common weed to many people)
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