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About Dandelion
 

Dandelion is one of our "star" herbs.  The leaf, great as a diuretic, and the root, very different than the leaf, and chocolaty tasting, great for those needing a laxative.  Herbalist will say if you can get a hold of the actual flower--before it turns into fluff--is just awesome.  As long as you are sure the bud is pesticide free, we suggest you boil them into tea!  For long winters, boil down a concentrate and freeze in ice cube trays. 

Dandelion has a long history. Early colonists brought it to North America, where indigenous people saw its value and used it for its medical and nutritional benefits.

Dandelion leaves and roots have been used for centuries to treat liver, gall bladder, kidney, and joint problems. In some countries, Dandelion is considered a blood purifier and is used for ailments such as eczema and cancer. Dandelion has also been used to treat poor digestion, water retention, and diseases of the liver such as hepatitis.

The first mention of the Dandelion as a medicine is in the works of Arabian physicians of the tenth and eleventh centuries. Thirteenth-century Welsh medicine lauds its properties.  Click here for the Dandel-Aide Diet.

Active Constituents

 


Dandelion is a source of potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus and iron. The leaves are a richer source of Vitamin A than carrots and contain some amounts of Vitamins B, C and D. The root contains bitter glycosides, tannins, triterpenes, sterols, volatile oil, choline, asparagin, and inulin.

Actions
Diuretic, hepatic, cholagogue, anti-rheumatic, laxative, tonic, bitter. It is a general stimulant to the system, especially to the urinary organs, and is primarily used in kidney and liver disorders.

The root is commonly used as a hepatic. The leaf, taken cool, acts as a diuretic. Click here for herbals

 

 

 
 
 

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