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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.
The chicory found in the orange box above, however, is the ground up root of the plant, not the leaves. While the box advertises chicory as a coffee partner, chicory can actually be used on its own as a coffee substitute. This was done throughout history when coffee was too expensive or unavailable. Many of you may be familiar with Cafe Du Monde, a popular New Orleans coffee that is enhanced with chicory.