Chicorium, Chicory
Also called Succory, Intybus
Kasni (Unani)
Medical Botany, Woodville, 1810
Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800
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Botanical name:
Chicorium intybus
Parts used:
Root, Seed (of the Garden variety); Herb (of the Wild variety)
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter
Opening, attenuates, cleanses
Classification:
2A APERIENT. 2F. PURIFYING. 2N. REPELLENT
3B. FEBRIFUGE & ANTIPYRETIC. 3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS
4c. CARDIAC. 4e. STOMACHIC. 4f. SPLENETIC. 4g. HEPATIC. 4h. NEPHRITIC. 4k. ARTHRITIC
Uses:
1. Clears Liver Heat:
-skin eruptions, Eczema, Acne, skin diseases with Heat or Heat and Toxin
-Liver Heat disorders with Headache, red face, irritability
-leaves boiled in broth for heat of the Stomach and Liver
2. Clears Heat and Damp, Opens Obstructions:
-Biliousness, Jaundice, Hypochondriac pain or distention
-Burning Urine, excoriation of the Penis
3. Clears Stomach Heat:
-Stomach heat with dry mouth, excess hunger, desire for Cold drinks
-Gastritis, Stomach pain from Heat
4. Clears Heat, Benefits the Yin:
-the fresh herb was commended by some for Tuberculosis
-fresh herb is useful in Heat with weakness, such as in Chronic or Hectic Fevers
5. Externally:
-Heat and inflammation of the Eyes (bruised leaf as a poultice; or bruise leaf with vinegar and Rose water)
-topically for sores of the Genitals
-the leaves are bruised with Barley flour and applied to Arthritis, Gout and Rheumatism.
Dose:
Root or Herb in Decoction: 5–15 grams
Root or Seed i Powder: 1–4 grams
Comment:
Corrective:
Substitute:
Main Combinations:
1. Liver Heat:
i. Chicory with … available in PRO version
ii. Chicory with … available in PRO version
iii. Chicory leaf and root with … available in PRO version
2. Liver obstruction, Jaundice, Hypochondria pain:
i. Chicory herb and root, with … available in PRO version
ii. Chicory with … available in PRO version
3. Gall Stones, Cholecystitis:
i. Chicory herb and root, with … available in PRO version
ii. Chicory with … available in PRO version
4. Clear Heat and Toxin from the Blood; Acne, Boils, Eczema etc.:
i. Chicory with … available in PRO version
ii. Chicory with … available in PRO version
iii. Chicory with … available in PRO version
5. To purge Bile Humor, Chicory with … available in PRO version
Major Formulas
Hepatic Decoction (Hoffman)
Decoction for the Gall Bladder
Decoction of Fumitory of Andernacus
Decoction of Fumitory of Mesue
Opening Hepatic Decoction
Decoction of Fruit
Cordial Decoction (French Pharmacopoeia)
Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb (Nicholas)
Syrup of Senna Compound
Syrup of Marshmallow
Abbots Confect of Rose (Diarrhodon Abbatis) (Nicholas)
Powder for the Liver
Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)
Cautions:
Generally Safe.
As it is cool, it is not suitable for Cold and Weakness of the digestive system.
Main Preparations used:
Conserve of the Flowers, Candied Roots, Syrup of the Juice with sugar, Compound Syrup, Distilled Water of the Leaf and Flowers, Salt of the Ashes (for Fevers), an Eye water made of the Blue flowers
