Chicory refers to the group of medicinal plants. Due to the presence of Inulin polysaccharide in it, this plant is recommended to be used by patients with diabetes. In addition, the content of vitamins of the group B, as well as potassium and iron, made it possible to apply the root of the plant (it is this part that is used as a medicine) in cardiovascular diseases and during impairment of the nervous system. Therefore, it will be interesting to find out whether the chicory can be used during breastfeeding, and what is its influence on the child's body. 
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The use of plants in therapeutic purposes
In addition to the properties listed above, the drink from this plant is used as an anti-inflammatory, binding, antimicrobial agent. The bitter substance contained in the roots increases appetite and stimulates digestive processes. A favorable effect of a drink has a spleen, a gallbladder, which has choline, fats and proteins in its composition. Antimicrobic substances allow the use of risks from the root for kidney diseases, thus eliminating the organism from edema. Pretty wide spectrum of action Powses the thought whether it is possible to use chicory with breastfeeding and whether this mother and child will not harm.
Such a drink, in addition to everything, has tonic properties. Coffee removals, which for a number of reasons cannot use this invigorating drink, successfully change it into a chicory drink. The root of this wonderful plant in the powder is the addition of ginseng root has a tonic effect, and in combination with rosehip - diuretic, which is especially good for the disease of the kidneys. Therefore, nursing mothers instead of coffee, which, with breastfeeding, do not recommend pediatricians, should try to introduce chicory into their diet. 
Application of chicory with breastfeeding
No special research on the use of chicory during breastfeeding was not carried out. It is possible to draw conclusions about the negative impact of such a beverage on the kid, only on the basis of the experience of the moms that used your breastfeeding.
To start drinking chicory with caution and in small quantities, carefully follow the reaction of the baby. Individual intolerance occurs on any, the most harmless at first glance, the food product. Therefore, an allergic reaction in a child is not excluded, especially if the nursing mother has never used the drink from the root of this plant before.
If the baby does not have the intolerance of chicory, his behavior remains the same as before, and the purity of the skin does not change, then his mother does not take care of this useful and delicious drink. 
Precautions when drinking drink
Despite a number of useful properties that the plant's root possesses, should not lose vigilance. It should be used in small quantities, especially this is true with breastfeeding, since the child's body is extremely sensitive to any innovations, and the exposure of chicory is quite strong.
I would like to recall that chicory along with useful properties can not be used to people with vascular diseases (hemorrhoids, varicose veins), gastritis and stomach ulcers. In any case, having a history of chronic diseases, before use of the drink from this plant, it will not be superfluous to get advice with your attending physician.