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Chicory Root
Important safety information: Inulin can cause gas, bloating or diarrhoea, especially with IBS or FODMAP sensitivity. Avoid with chicory/Asteraceae allergy and seek advice with gallstones or bile-duct disease.
Herbal actions
- Prebiotic food
- digestive bitter
- mild laxative through fibre
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Roasted coffee substitute
- Food-source inulin
- Traditional digestive support
Main constituents
Inulin, sesquiterpene lactones, phenolic acids and minerals
Preparation overview
Tea: Decoction. Roasted and unroasted root differ in flavour and composition; increase inulin-containing foods gradually.
Liquid extract reference: Food or product-specific
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.