Chicory root benefits and effects

Many Chinese medicines have particularly obvious effects in treating diseases. It is said that good medicine is bitter but good for the disease. Although Chinese medicine tastes particularly bitter, it is really effective in treating diseases. It is especially suitable for regulating the body of weak people. Chicory root is a kind of Chinese medicine. It is a commonly used medicinal material by the Uyghur people. Let me give you a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of chicory root.

The effects of chicory root: clear the liver and promote bile secretion, strengthen the stomach and aid digestion, promote diuresis and reduce swelling, used for damp-heat jaundice, stomach pain, loss of appetite, edema and oliguria.

Source of medicinal materials: refers to the medicinal materials that the Uyghur people are accustomed to using. The Uyghur people usually pick it in autumn, remove impurities, and then dry it for later use.

Other obvious effects of chicory root:

1. Reduce lipids. Chicory root has the effect of reducing liver total lipids, cholesterol, triglycerides, etc. For people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high fat, chicory root can make the body healthier.

2. Excited. Chicory root can stimulate the human central nervous system, thereby increasing the amplitude of the heart, slowing down its frequency and enhancing heart activity.

3. Chicory root has antibacterial, appetite-enhancing, astringent, and digestion-aiding effects, helping people reduce the burden on the body. Dried chicory root Chinese medicine pictures

【Characteristics of medicinal materials】：

The main root of this product of hairy chicory is conical, with lateral roots and many fibrous roots, 10 to 20 cm long and 0.5 to 1.5 cm in diameter. The surface is brown-yellow with fine irregular longitudinal wrinkles. It is hard and not easy to break. The outer side of the cross section is yellow-white, the middle part is off-white, and sometimes hollow. It has a faint smell and a bitter taste.

【Efficacy of medicinal materials】：

1. Clears the liver and promotes bile secretion, strengthens the stomach and aids digestion, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling. It is used for damp-heat jaundice, stomach pain, loss of appetite, edema and oliguria.

2. Chicory has the function of regulating blood lipids and lowering uric acid. It has a good regulating effect on hyperuricemia and triglycerideemia, and can significantly improve hyperuricemia and abdominal obesity caused by a high-purine diet.

【Medicinal properties related】:

【Processing】 Remove impurities and cut into sections.

【Nature and flavor】 Fine smell, light taste.

【Usage and Dosage】 9 ~ 18g.

【Storage】 Keep in a cool and dry place.