TerraVita Chicory Root Powder (1 oz, ZIN: 511717) - 2 Pack

Chicory Root had been known to the ancients, who used it both as a food and for health. The Romans recommended it for liver ailments. In later centuries herbalists recommended preparations made from the roots as tonics, occasional constipation relievers, and temporary water-weight gain relievers, and poultices made from the bruised leaves for swellings and swellings. - At one time herbalists looked upon Chicory's milky sap as a divine sign that the juice provided a supportive for nursing mothers who had trouble producing milk. - General Herb Information - Because chicory's sky-blue flowers can be counted on to open and close at precisely the same time every day, the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus included this beautiful weed in the floral clock he planted at Uppsala. - Today chicory, both wild and cultivated, is used principally as a food. Young chicory leaves can be gathered in spring for a salad; older leaves can be cooked but have a bitter taste. Belgian endive is actually a - Traditionally used to help support stiffness, dyspepsia, jaundice, constipation, blood circulation concerns, vomiting and more. - Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals. - TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium-quality, natural source products that use only the finest, purest and most potent ingredients found around the world. TerraVita is hallmarked by the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All of our products are prepared with the highest elements of quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, up to and including the moment that the bottles or bags are sealed for freshness and shipped out to you. Our highest possible standards are certified by independent laboratories and b