Key indications
Chicory may suit you if you recognise several of these:
- Fussing over loved ones and expecting gratitude
- Feeling hurt or neglected when attention goes elsewhere
- Using guilt, tears or illness to keep people close
- Interfering 'for their own good'
The positive potential
Taken over time, Chicory helps you move from possessive, needy love that expects something back toward love that gives freely without conditions. Flower remedies work gently and gradually; most people notice the shift within a few weeks of consistent use.
How to take Chicory
- From a treatment bottle: add 2 drops of the remedy (4 drops for Rescue Remedy) to a 30 ml dropper bottle of water and take 4 drops from it at least 4 times a day.
- Directly: 2 drops on the tongue or in a glass of water, sipped through the day.
- Globules: 3–4 medicated globules under the tongue, 3–4 times a day.
- There is no fixed course length — continue until the feeling has settled, then stop. Flower remedies are non-habit-forming and safe alongside other medicines.
This is general guidance. For a remedy picture matched to your situation, book a consultation with one of our practitioners.
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Beech Bach Flower Remedy
For intolerance. Beech suits the person irritated by other people’s habits, mannerisms and inefficiency — quick to notice faults and slow to see the circumstances behind them. Available as liquid or pills.
Chicory Bach Flower Remedy
For love that holds on too tightly. Chicory suits possessive affection — care given with conditions, hurt when it is not returned, difficulty letting people be independent. Supports love given freely. Available as liquid or pills.
Rock Water Bach Flower Remedy
For rigid self-discipline. Rock Water suits people who hold themselves to punishing standards, deny themselves ordinary pleasures, and rarely extend to themselves the tolerance they show others. Available as liquid or pills.
Vervain
Want to unwind? Feeling your enthusiasm for a cause consumes you. The positive potential of Bach™ Original Flower Remedy Vervain 20ml is to unwind and accept others’ views with wisdom and tolerance not feeling the need to impose your views on others.
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Shop all overcare for the welfare of others remedies →Frequently asked questions about Chicory
- What is Chicory used for?
- Chicory is the Bach flower remedy for possessive, needy love that expects something back. It belongs to Dr. Edward Bach's "Overcare for the welfare of others" group and supports a shift toward love that gives freely without conditions. It is chosen according to how you feel rather than any physical symptom.
- How do I take Chicory?
- Add 2 drops of Chicory to a 30 ml dropper bottle of water and take 4 drops from it at least 4 times a day. You can also take 2 drops directly on the tongue, or 3-4 medicated globules under the tongue 3-4 times a day. There is no age restriction and no dietary restriction.
- How long does Chicory take to work?
- Most people notice a shift within a few weeks of consistent use. Acute states can settle within days, while long-standing patterns are usually worked with over several weeks or months. There is no fixed course length — continue until the feeling has settled, then stop.
- Can Chicory be taken with other remedies or medicines?
- Yes. Chicory can be combined with other flower remedies — practitioners commonly use six or seven together — and it is non-habit-forming and safe alongside prescribed medicines. Flower remedies are a complementary practice and do not replace medical treatment.
