Product Name	Historical uses	Category	Issued
Chicory Chicorium intybus L.	Anti-inflammatory, cholagogue, hyperglycemic, hypoglycemic, laxative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic.	Single product	August 1996 Replaces: N/A

Common Names: Chicory, Blue Sailor's Succory, Wild Succory. Parts Used: Roots. Historical Uses: In Ancient Egypt, Chicory was known and used in herbal medicine.1 It has been employed in cases of renal and biliary calculi, biliary insufficiency, urinary tract inflammation and infection, diabetes (hypoglycemic), dropsy, arthritis, skin eruptions and gout.1,2,3 The roots are roasted for use as an additive or substitute for coffee or tea.3 Contraindications: None. Adverse reactions: None. Dosage: 20 to 40 drops three to four times per day. Use with a good bowel management program. References: The Lawrence Review of Natural Products; Dr. A. B. Howard, Herbal Extracts,1990; Plantes M�dicinales, Gr�nd, Paris, 1984; Jean Palaiseul, La v�rit� sur les plantes et la vie naturelle, France Loisirs, Paris, 1972; Atlas des plantes m�dicinales, Fernand Nathan, Paris, 1976; S. Talalaj & Dr A.S. Czechowicz, Herbal Remedies Harmful and Beneficial Effects, Hill of Content, Melbourne, 1989. © 2000, Pure Herbs J.B. Ltd All right reserved 1 Plantes M�dicinales, Gr�nd, Paris, 1984 2 Jean Palaiseul, La v�rit� sur les plantes et la vie naturelle, France Loisirs, Paris, 1972, p.52. 3 The Lawrence Review of Natural Products

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