Otology is a specialty dedicated to the care of the ears, which includes the hearing and balance systems. The specialist who practices Otology has completed a fiveâ or sixâyear residency in Otolaryngology, followed by one to two years of fellowship training in Otology.
The caffeine content of beverages containing chicory was determined using high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). A coffee/chicory mixture substitute contains 3.18 mg/fl oz of caffeine, whereas instant coffee contains 12.61 mg/fl oz of caffeine.
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.