Page 8 - Medicinal Garden Kit (Nicole Apelian) : Flip It & Read It

This is the wild plant that Native Americans used to look
for more than any other. They’d harvest and use chicory

to make a natural painkilling extract for a wide range of
physical discomforts, especially sti and achy joints. And
so can you! The root is rich in chicoric acid (CA), a plant

compound with potent anti-in ammatory and analgesic
properties but no risk of addiction. If our pharmacies
ever run dry, having even a small patch of chicory

growing in your own backyard will provide relief.

Qu ick Ba ckyard Remedy

Add 1 Tbsp of ground chicory root to your coee or tea.
It’s a prebiotic and natural laxative that will help move