Cichorium pumilum - medicinal and other uses

Cichorium pumilum Jacq.

Family

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Synonym(s)

Cichorium endivia subsp. pumilum (Jacq.) Cout.

English name(s)

Small Chicory
Dwarf Chicory

Arabic Name(s)

`ilt علت
hindiba' هندباء
maqad مقد

Hebrew Name(s)

עֹלֶשׁ מָצוּי

olesh matzuy

Comments

Life Form

Annual

Habitat

Batha
Phrygana

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Other Uses

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Cichorium pumilum Jacq.

Medicinal Complaints / Uses
System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Cancer	Cancer	Anti-carcinogenic	Wash leaves, extract juice & take x 2 teaspoons for 1 mth,	Leaf	B
Dermatological	Eczema	Anti-inflammatory	Decoct aerial parts & drink x2 cups /day for 1 week.	Aerial parts	B
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)	Ear inflammation	Anti-Infective, Anti-inflammatory	Extract juice from leaves & add x1-2 drops to affected ear	Leaf	B
Endocrine/ Metabolic	Diabetes	Hypoglycemic	1.Boil leaves in water, change water twice & eat the leaves. (B) 2. Decoct plant in water, cool, strain & drink 1 cup x 4/day. (Z)	Aerial parts, Leaf	B, Z
Endocrine/ Metabolic	Obesity	Anti-obesity	1. Soak ground roots in water for 5 min, boil for 15 min & drink x1 cup before meals. 2. Decoct flowers, leave & then drink 1 cup x3 /day. 3. Grind roots & boil x5 teaspoons in 1L of water for 15 min; drink x1 cup before meals.	Flower, Root	B
Endocrine/Metabolic	High cholesterol	Hypocholesterolemic	1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup /day for 2 days. 2. Cook leaves + olive oil+ onions & eat daily.	Aerial parts, Leaf	B
Gastrointestinal	Constipation	Laxative	1. Decoct washed flowers + aerial parts, filter & drink x1 cup /day before meals for 2 days. 2. Cut leaves into small paices, cook + olive oil + onions & eat.	Aerial parts, Flower	B
Gastrointestinal	Gallbladder problem	Non-specific	Cook aerial parts +olive oil & eat ? kg /day for 1 month.	Aerial parts	B
Gastrointestinal	Gastric acid/ dyspepsia	Antacid	Decoct x12 teaspoons crushed leaves to 1 cup boiling water; leave 15 min, filter, add + dandelion leaves to filtrate & drink warm.	Leaf	B
Gastrointestinal	Gastro-intestinal pain	Carminative	Cook plant in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crystallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant.	Aerial parts	Z
Gastrointestinal	Haemorrhoids	Anti-haemorrhoidal	1. Boil roots in water until ? the water evaporates; filter & drink x1 cup/day for 1 week. 2. Decoct dried flowers & drink 1cup x2 /day.	Flower, Root	B
Gastrointestinal	Jaundice	Hepatic	1.Prepare juice from leaves + leaves of dandelion + quince fruit; sweeten + sugar & drink 1cup /day until recovery. 2.Decoct roasted roots & drink x2cups /day. 3. Prepare infusion from crushed leaves & drink x1 cup/ day. 4. Extract juice from aerial parts & drink x2/day until well. 5. Cut clean root into small pieces, boil in water for 2 min, stand 10 min; filter & drink x2/day.	Aerial parts, Leaf, Root	B
Gastrointestinal	Stomach inflammation	Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent	1.Cook leaves & eat; can add vineger. 2.Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup /day.	Aerial parts, Leaf	B
Gastrointestinal	Treat "intestinal fever"	Anti-Infective, Anti-inflammatory	Cook plant in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crstallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant.	Aerial parts	Z
Gastrointestinal	Vomiting; also good for babies	Anti-emetic	Decoct plant in water, cool, strain & drink x1 large tablespoon as needed.	Aerial parts	Z
General	Remove toxins from body	Depurative	Extract juice from washed leaves & take x2 teaspoons for 1mth.	Leaf	B
Haematology	Anaemia	Anti-anaemic	1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup /day for 2 days. (B) 2. Cook + olive oi l+ onions & eat.(B) 3. Cook + olive oil+ onions + pepper + tahina & eat.(B) 4. Eat fresh aerial parts (B) 5. Cook aerial parts in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crstallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant. (Z)	Aerial parts	B, Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Sand in kidneys	Anti-lithic	Cook plant in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crystallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant.	Aerial parts	Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Urinary tract infection	Anti-Infective	Decoct flowers, filter & drink x3 cups /day until well.	Flower	B
Musculoskeletal/ joints	Muscle weakness	Non-specific	Cook plant in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crystallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant.	Aerial parts	Z
Opthalmic	Eye infection	Anti-Infective	Extract juice from root & apply 1 drop to eye x1/day	Root	B
Oral Health	Mouth inflammation	Mouth wash	1. Cook leaves & eat especially in winter. 2. Roast aerial parts, grind, mix + olive oil & apply to mouth x1-2 /day for 7 days.	Aerial parts, Leaf	B
Respiratory	Cough	Anti-tussive	Boil leaves, add 250 ml of filtrate to water & drink for 3 days.	Leaf	B
Venoms, Bites & Stings	Snake bite	Anti-venom	Apply dried, ground leaves to affected area.	Leaf	B
Women`s Health	Uterus inflammation	Anti-inflammatory	1.Cook leaves + olive oil + onions & eat. 2. Decoct leaves for 15 min & drink x1 cup/day until well.	Leaf	B

Other Uses

Cichorium pumilum Jacq.

Other Uses
System/State	Complaint / Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/Administration	Parts Used	Source
Culinary	Common food	Nutritive	Cook in olive oil + salt + water + onion + lemon & eat hot.	Aerial parts	Z
Veterinary	Diarrhea in animals	Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal	Add aerial parts to animal feed.	Aerial parts	B

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Notes

Cautions Cichorium genus contains plants associated with rare allergic skin reactions. Caution in patients with bile or gallstones. Cichorium pumilum is not recommended for patients with kidney stones as it contains large amounts of mineral salts and iron. Juice/filtrate should be taken with large amounts of water.