The efficacy and function of chicory root

Chicory is the most common wild animal and plant in my country's three northeastern provinces. It is also a precious Chinese herbal medicine. When used as medicine, it can clear away heat and reduce fire, and can also reduce inflammation and eliminate bacteria. Not only the leaves of chicory can be taken orally, but its roots can also be taken orally, and both its taken orally and medicinal value are very excellent. Let's discuss the effects and functions of chicory roots below.

The role and efficacy of chicory root

1. Prevent gout

Chicory root has a significant preventive effect on human gout because it contains some natural special ingredients that can prevent excessive uric acid in the human body, accelerate the metabolism of blood uric acid, and maintain the balance of the total amount of blood uric acid in the human body. Substances such as blood uric acid are also the main cause of gout in the body. When its amount is reduced, the probability of gout in the body will be significantly reduced.

2. Clear away heat and relieve fire

Chicory root is a slightly bitter and cold Chinese herbal medicine. When used as a medicine, it can clear away heat and reduce fire, and can also reduce inflammation and eliminate bacteria. It can accelerate the healing of physical injuries, prevent sore throat and mouth sores, and prevent the occurrence of various symptoms of getting angry such as red and swollen eyes in the human body. It is of great benefit to maintaining physical health.

3. Protect the liver

Chicory root is a health food with very high nutritional value. It can be directly soaked in water and drunk. It can also protect the liver, enhance the liver's detoxification function, promote liver regeneration, and prevent the damage of drugs and viruses to human liver cells. Dried chicory can also maintain the balance of transaminase in the human liver and prevent the increase of transaminase. It is of great benefit to maintaining the physical and mental health of the human liver.

4. Prevent and treat diseases

In addition to the above functions, chicory root can also prevent and treat a variety of human diseases. When people usually have abdominal pain and diarrhea, they can directly mix chicory root with safflower, wax gourd seeds and other herbal medicines together to make a decoction and drink it. When people have conjunctivitis, stomach pain, and other common diseases, they can also use chicory root directly for treatment. However, when treating different symptoms, chicory root needs to be combined with different herbal medicines. Only in this way can it play the best therapeutic role.