Plant Witchery: Discover the Sacred Language, Wisdom, and Magic of 200 Plants - Juliet Diaz 2020

Chicory Cichorium intybus
A Compendium of Plants

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES

unblocking, opening the door between realms, abundance

Chicory is a majestic-looking plant with mesmerizing bluish-purple flowers. She has been eaten by cultures all over the world for thousands of years, to add flavor, as a salad, or in coffee to enhance richness.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

A paste of chicory leaves applied directly to the skin is good for swelling and inflammation, and chicory can also treat high blood pressure and heart failure. In many Native American cultures, she is used to help with an upset stomach and constipation, and people all over the world work with her to treat liver and gallbladder disorders, and even cancer.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES

Chicory can help maintain frugality. If you’re concerned about money, in addition to working with plants that invite prosperity, you should use chicory to help you save what money you have while you’re working on your abundance. She can and will help you remove whatever obstacles are blocking your path, opening doors of opportunity in your life. It is said that her powers are at their strongest when she is gathered by moonlight, in silence.

PLANT WISDOM

Although chicory is a powerful plant to use for clearing blocked paths and opening new ones, she is also a great spirit communicator. When I work with chicory, she serves as a microphone for my ancestors. I often place a bowl of water next to her to amplify the whispers of the spirits she brings. You can ask chicory to visit you in dreams, but be warned, those dreams can be trippy! One moment you’ll be flying, and another you’ll be running through a spinning geometric tunnel. These dreams often bring a sense of fearlessness, reminding us of the inner power we all hold.