Chicory Root (Roasted) Granules (CHICORIUM INTYBUS)

Description:
Chicory is a bushy perennial herbaceous plant from the Compositae (Asteraceae) family. It has bright blue flowers and a deep, fleshy tap root like the Dandelion. The root, when roasted is a great coffee substitute.

Origin:
France

Other Names:
Blue Sailors, Coffeeweed, Succory, Wild Chicory, Wild Succory

Part Used:
Roasted Root

Culinary Uses:
The Chicory Root is roasted, which sweetens it, and then used as a coffee substitute or extender, as in Louisiana-style coffee. Roasted Chicory Root can used in a coffee grinder to produce a finer material. It can be brewed right in your home coffeemaker. Simply use two to three tablespoons of ground Roasted Chicory Root for each cup desired. A tea-ball, filled with one and one-half teaspoons of ground Roasted Chicory Root will produce about 4 cups of drink. Roasted Chicory Root can also be used to add a dark rich color to soups, meats, gravies and dark breads.

Medicinal Uses:
Chicory is often recommended for jaundice and or spleen problems. Chicory has been used to treat loss of appetite, liver and gallbladder problems, and intestinal worms, and as a treatment for gallstones, cuts and bruises. It is a mild laxative. Chicory is helpful for diabetics, since it contains inulin, a natural starch. It also promotes bile secretions and aids in the elimination of mucus and gallstones.

Magickal Powers and Correspondences:
Powers: Removing obstacles, lnvisibility, favors, and frigidity.
Planet Rulership: Sun
Element Rulership: Air
Gender: Masculine
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