Dandelions

Dandelion is a very beneficial herb; we carry Dandelion Greens and Dandelion Root Powder.

About the Dandelion (dent-de-lion – “tooth of the lion”)

All parts of the plant (flowers, leaves, roots, and stems) can be used medicinally.

Beneficial components:

- more vitamin A than carrots
- vitamins B, C, and D
- calcium salts
- manganese
- choline (good for cholesterol distribution)
- potassium (vital for proper kidney function and muscle tone)

Medicinal properties:

- tonic (strengthens the organs and the entire body)
- blood purifier
- gentle purgative (mild stimulant for the bowels)
- astringent (contracts tissue, reducing secretions or discharges of mucous and fluids from the body)
- ideally balanced diuretic that may be used frequently and safely
- disinfectant (cleanses wounds and sores)
- stimulant (quickens the functional activity of tissues)
- stomachic (strengthens and stimulates the stomach)
- cholagogue (increases the flow of bile into the intestines)
- sudorific (promotes perspiration)
- anti-rheumatic (eases the symptoms of rheumatism)

Important Uses:

- removes poisons from the body
- benefits liver function
- promotes bile production
- removes excess water from the body

Organ Groups or Conditions that Can Benefit from Dandelion Use:

Blood, because of the purifying effect
Hypochondria and Insomnia
Cardiovascular System, because it promotes the healthy function of heart muscle and circulation, and also reduces fluid retention due to heart problems
Female Conditions, because it helps with premenstrual fluid retention; the leaves can be helpful with PMS
Gastro-Intestinal Tract, because it improves digestion, stimulates appetite, helps with constipation
Genitourinary Tract, as it reduces uric acid; the leaves can be helpful with gout and urinary infections
Glands, the stems can be used for glandular swellings
Inflammation and Arthritis, the leaves can be helpful with chronic rheumatism
Liver, clears obstructions, helps with cholesterol distribution, reduces cholesterol in the blood, removes poisons, helps with gallstones, reduces jaundice
Spleen

Other:

It has an inhibiting action on the hepatitis virus
Good for acne (especially when combined with stinging nettle)
Has a slimming action
Helps with fever
Helps deal with metabolic disturbances

When used externally, the juice can be applied to corns or warts and allowed to dry. (Apply for at least 3 days if treating warts.)

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