Cichorium Intybus Seed Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Cichorium intybus seed is the seed from the chicory plant, Cichorium intybus. In addition to other parts of the plant, Cichorium intybus seeds are edible and used in folk medicine for a variety of purposes.¹

Cichorium Intybus Seed Health Uses and Health Benefits

Cichorium intybus seeds have natural benefits for liver protection. Taken as a tonic, Cichorium intybus seeds can help to manage liver disease and heal the liver. Cichorium intybus seeds also have natural anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. For this reason, Cichorium intybus seeds can help alleviate arthritis and gout pain and inflammation. Tonics with Cichorium intybus seeds have also been used as a natural blood pressure regulator.²

References

1. https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Cichorium+intybus
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3860133/