Dandelion Greens & Root Powder
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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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