Organic Chicory root roasted (Cichorium intybus)

Organic Chicory Root, roasted (loose herbal tea)

Latin Name: Cichorium intybus 

• used traditionally for millennia's
• One of most popular substitute for a coffee
• only exceptional quality and purity roots are chosen
• certified organic to Soil Association higher standards
• comply with EU Pharmacopoeia standards
• certified Herb Mark, safe and efficient to be use by Herbalists
• robust yet smooth tasting tea with a hint of bitterness 
• combines well and efficient with Milk Thistle or Artichoke
• considered as bitter, sweet, slightly salty, cool, neutral herb
• nourishing, restoring, sinking, stimulating qualities
• Vegan and Vegetarian friendly

How to use Organic Chicory Root:

It can be made to Chicory Infusion, decoction, powder and more.

To prepare Chicory root tea, add 1-2 teaspoons of root to a pan (not aluminium). Pour in a cup of cold water. Bring to boil, simmer for 15-30 minutes on low heat. Strain the tea and drink it up to 3 times a day. Chicory Root has many other uses. You can research the benefits of this herb or ask an herbalist how it can help you.

Safety of Chicory Root:

Cautions and Contraindications: 

• Chicory is not safe for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Other info about Chicory Root:

Many varieties of chicory are cultivated for salad leaves, the roots (which are ground and used as a coffee substitute), and as forage for livestock. It has been cultivated as early as 5,000 years ago by Egyptians as a medicinal plant used to support liver function, stimulate an appetite and to sedate an anxious person.

Chicory other names:

• Juju Gen,
• Blue Daisy,
• Blue Dandelion,
• Blue Sailors,
• Blue Weed,
• Bunk,
• Coffeeweed,
• Cornflower,
• Horseweed,
• Succory,
• Wild Endive, 
• Wild Bachelor’s Buttons
• Cykoria podroznik

Typical Ingredients of Chicory Root: 

100% pure Botanical, absolutely nothing added, exceptional quality and purity, dried and cut Organic chicory roasted Root (Cichorium intybus)

Wild grown/Eco cultivated/Organic cultivated/Cultivated: 

Organic certified to higher Soil association standards

Country of origin:

France

Packaging:

All products are hand packed in resealable and recyclable PE packaging

Vegetarian/Vegan Suitability:

Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans

Quality assured

Benefits of Chicory Root:

Because of UK law, we cannot provide any medicinal information about our products. However, at Botanical Remedies, we only offer herbal products that have proven effects in literature or tradition. These products have been thoroughly tested in laboratories for authenticity, quality, and purity. Our herbal products can be used efficiently and safely within recommended by literature doses.

Please do not confuse herbal teas widely available on the market with our herbs as there is huge difference between process and cost of production medicinal herbs and other herbal teas. Botanical Remedies offer only herbs that are efficient and safe to use by Herbalists.

Where can you find information about herbs?

You can look for details on herbs benefits, uses, and dosage. It's also important to know about safety and effectiveness. Additionally, consider the side effects. You can find both traditional and scientific knowledge on these topics.

Below few solid sources of information about herbs:

www.herbalreality.com web run by experienced Medical Herbalists

https://www.rjwhelan.co.nz web run by Medical Herbalist

https://botanicalremedies.co.uk/blogs/herbs blog run by Master Herbalist and Naturopath