Chicory Health Benefits

The Scientific name of Chicory is Cichorium Intybus. It is called “Kasney” (کاسنی) in Urdu & कासनी in Hindi. In Europe it is naturally grown as spontaneous flora.
The Chicory’s seeds, leaves, roots and flowers are being used as herbal medicine since ancient times. After digging out the routs from the soil are kept to dry at least two weeks.

HADITH:

Abdullah Bin Abbas has narrated the sayings of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad صل اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم that dew drops from the Heaven fall on Chicory leaves each night. Do not remove these Sanctuary drops while using Chicory leaves.
Another surprising quote is that eating chicory before night sleep saves from bad effects of the magic and the poison on that night.

OLD OBSERVATIONS

As an herbal treatment, the headache in Summer Season is cured by applying the mixture of Vinegar, Sandal and green leaves of Chicory.
The inflammation of mouth and swelling of throat is cured by boiling chicory leaves in Vinegar and adding salt in this natural mouth freshener.
Grinned Chicory has been found mixed in Coffee. But it is disclosed by simple trick that pure coffee remains floating on water surface while remaining power sit in the bottom and that is chicory.

MODERN RESEARCH

Modern research proves that Chicory provides relief in thirst and is a great tonic for the body. The roots are the best part of the herbal plant for use.
Older practitioners have used successfully the Wild Chicory for the treatment of Asthma, Cough, Headache and weakness.
Chicory is a natural appetizer and it has the ability to release the stopped menses.