Chicory (Cichorium intybus):
Typical habitats include pastures, abandoned fields, areas along roadsides and railroads, forests, and grassy areas.
Chicory is used for loss of appetite, upset stomach, constipation, and liver and gallbladder disorders. The leaves are often eaten like celery, and the roots and leaf buds can be boiled and eaten.
Chicory root has a mild laxative effect and increases bile from the gallbladder.
Most commonly used for inulin, Chicory contains large amounts of it used for dietary fibers and starch which help with constipation. In addition of peel and leaf extracts to the fructose diets significantly increased the serum antioxidant capacity of lipophilic substances.
Juniper berries (Juniperus communis):
Located in deciduous forests and sloped hills, juniper trees are available all year round, however, it takes 2 to 3 years for the berries to ripen.
Juniper is used for digestion problems including upset stomach, intestinal gas (flatulence), heartburn, bloating, and loss of appetite, as well as gastrointestinal (GI) infections and intestinal worms. The essential oil of Juniper berries can be eaten as a condiment or eaten whole.
Juniper berries contain chemicals that decrease inflammation and gas, and is also effective in fighting bacteria and viruses. The berries are noted to have Gallocatechol which is a cannabinoid receptor that effects the brains readings on appetite and pain-sensation, both of which will help diminish pains from constipation.
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