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‘Chicory’ or Kasni in Hindi
Legend
This mystical plant is native to Europe and has a very interesting Greek legend attached to it.
It is said that a beautiful blue-eyed girl refused the amorous pursuit of the Sun God Apollo. Hence to avenge his rejection, Apollo turned the maiden into a blue flower that opens each morning to face the sun and slowly fades throughout the day.
About Chicory
It was well known among the Romans and eaten by them as a vegetable or in salads. In Belgium, the young and tender roots are boiled and eaten with butter.
On recognizing the versatile uses of this medicinal plant people have made it a part of their daily lives.
The leaves of this plant are a good source of potassium, calcium, zinc, vitamin A, K, E and B complex.
Method
Always use the tender and newer leaves of this plant since they are less bitter as compared to the older ones. You can add them as a part of salad dressing or just simply boil them then strain and drink.
Its roots are dried and processed before using it as a coffee substitute
Medical Uses
- Stimulating
- Gall stones
- Digestive weakness
- Constipation
- Liver problems
- Hemorrhoids
- Varicose veins
- Blood cleaning
- Metabolism strengthening
- Diabetes
- Uterine strengthening
- Headaches
- Ulcers
- Hair loss
- Skin impurities
- Coffee substitute
Today it is readily available in shops and can be directly consumed.
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