Dandelion is one of nature's most versatile remedies. It is both a nutritious salad veggie, and a detoxifying remedy for the liver and kidneys.
Loved by herbalists for it's gentle cleansing effect, dandelion root finds use in toxic states of all kinds, including chronic skin disorders and recurrent infection.
Dandelion(Taraxacum Officinale)
Like burdock, dandelion root helps the body dispose of unwanted skin bacteria. It also stimulates digestion and support the liver, the major organ that helps rid the body of toxins and excess hormones, including androgens that trigger breakouts. Dandelion leaves are also cock full of vitamins and minerals, many of which help maintain healthy skin.
You can eat the young, fresh leaves raw in salads or steam them. The root of dandelion is usually dried, chopped, and roasted, is moderately anti-inflammatory.
Dandelion Dosage;
3 to 4 cups of tea per day - Simmer 2 teaspoons of dried chopped dandelion root in 1 cup of water for twenty minutes or steep 2 teaspoons of dried dandelion leaf in one cup of hot water for 15 minutes.
Dandelion Capsules; two 400 to 500 milligram capsules three times per day.
Dandelion Extract; 1 to 2 teaspoons three times per day.
Parts used: Root and Leaf
Actions:
- Bitter tonic
- Diuretic
- Liver cleanser
- Mild laxative
Dandelion root has a beneficial action on the stomach, liver, and pancreas, increasing digestive secretions, including bile, and tending to to stabilize blood sugar levels. The root promotes liver detoxification.
Fluid retention, high blood pressure:
The standard herbal diuretic, dandelion leaf acts mainly on the kidneys and encourages fluid clearance and weight loss. It is commonly taken to help lower blood pressure, it's high potassium content making it particularly useful.
Skin problems:
Dandelion is a gentle "blood cleanser," dandelion root will prove helpful in a number of chronic skin complaints such as acne, boils, and eczema, especially when it is combined with echinacea. The leaves are cleansing and nutritious, and make a good addition to your salad.
Point of interest- A good diuretic, dandelion is also known as piss-a-bed.
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