Jarr Kasni | Cichorium intybus | Kasni Root

Chicory root is a good source of inulin, a type of prebiotic fiber that may support weight loss and improve gut health ( 2 , 3 ). It also contains some manganese and vitamin B6, two nutrients tied to brain health ( 4 , 5 ).

Seeds are used in Obstructive Jaundice, Hepatitis, Renal Calculi and Chronic Fever. Juice of the leaves is indicated in Metritis, Salpingitis and Cervicitis. Leaves are used in Dropsy, Gout, Rheumatism, Warts, Headache, Ophthalmia, Arthritis, Stomach Inflammation and Irritation etc.

A 2016 report, based on the connection between nutrition and mental health, published in the Performance Health Center journal, revealed that chicory root extracts can also be used as a sleep aid due to this sedative quality and are much healthier than many of the sleeping pills on the conventional market.