Cichorium pumilum

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Cichorium pumilum Jacq.

Asteraceae (Compositae)

  • Cichorium endivia subsp. pumilum (Jacq.) Cout.
  • Small Chicory
  •  Dwarf Chicory
  • `ilt علت
  • hindiba' هندباء
  • maqad مقد
  • olesh matzuy
  • עֹלֶשׁ מָצוּי

Annual

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Cichorium pumilum Jacq.

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.

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.