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The common name for chicory comes from its old Egyptian name, cichorium. Chicory is used in traditional western herbal medicine as a digestive stimulant, liver tonic and internal cleanser. Chicory root is also popular as a coffee substitute and is added to some beers as a flavoring.
Varieties of Chicory Herb Plants. There are two types of chicory plant. Whitloof is grown for the large root, which is used to make a coffee supplement. It can also be forced to use the tender white leaves called Belgian endive.Radicchio is grown for the leaves, which may be in a tight head or a loosely packed bunch.ow to Grow Chicory. Learning how to grow chicory is similar to learning how to grow most lettuces or greens. The cultivation is very similar. Chicory requires well drained soil with plenty of organic matter. It performs best when temperatures are below 75 degrees F. (24 C.).