Chicory
Loving people closely, with an expectation of something back
What it feels like
You love your people and you show it constantly, with rides and dinners and remembering everything. What you would like in return is for them to stay close, and when they do not you feel it sharply. So there is a comment about how long it has been since they visited, or a small hurt silence that everyone in the room can hear. From the inside this feels like caring. From the outside it can feel like a bill arriving. The hard part is that the affection is completely genuine, which is why it is so painful when people start keeping a little distance.
Signs you might need it
- You do a great deal for people and notice when it is not returned
- You mention how long it has been since someone called
- You feel hurt when family want time to themselves
- You like being needed and find it hard when you are not
- You give advice that is difficult to refuse
- You feel unappreciated despite everything you do
What it helps with
The love stays and the conditions fall away. It is traditionally associated with giving freely, which tends to bring people closer than any amount of reminding them ever did.
Not to be confused with
Heather, which needs to be listened to rather than needed. Red Chestnut worries about people without wanting anything back, and Vine gives orders rather than affection with conditions attached.
Those who are very mindful of the needs of others. They tend to be over-full of care for children, relatives, friends, always finding something that should be put right. They continually correct what they consider wrong, and enjoy doing so.
The plant
A tall roadside plant with sky blue flowers that open early and close by the afternoon. It has a deep, stubborn taproot that makes it very hard to move once it has settled somewhere.
How to take it
The usual way is two drops from the stock bottle into a small glass of water, sipped through the day. If you are mixing several remedies, put two drops of each into a 30ml bottle of spring water and take four drops from that, four times a day.
There is no need to time it around meals, and you can take it as often as you like. Most people give it two weeks before deciding whether it is doing anything. The full guide to taking them covers mixing bottles, timing and the alcohol question.
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Blends that include Chicory
Combinations mixed for a situation rather than for a person. Each one is shown with the reason Chicory is in it.
Common questions
These are about Chicory. The questions about the remedies in general, alcohol, children, timing, live in the FAQ.
Is Chicory an insulting remedy to suggest?
It can be if you point it at someone else, so it is much better chosen for yourself. The quality underneath it is genuine devotion to your people, which is worth having. It is only the conditions attached that cause trouble.
What is the difference between Chicory and Red Chestnut?
Chicory wants closeness and can be hurt when it does not get it. Red Chestnut simply fears for people and wants them safe, with nothing expected back.
Is Chicory used for children?
It comes up often for a child who is clingy, needs a great deal of attention, and is easily hurt when they do not get it. It is a gentle thing to try alongside the ordinary reassurance that usually does most of the work.
Not sure Chicory is the one?
Choosing works by recognizing yourself in a description, so if this one only half fits, it is worth seeing what else comes up. The quiz narrows all 38 in about a minute, and the over-care for others group holds the nearest neighbors.
Where to buy Chicory
Bach remedies are widely stocked. If you are buying online, check the bottle says Chicory and comes in the standard 20ml stock size.
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