Organic Dandelion Cut Root | Freshly Dried
Dandelion leaves act as a diuretic, increasing the amount of urine your body makes. The leaves are used to stimulate the appetite and help digestion. Dandelion flower has antioxidant properties. Dandelion helps us improve the immune system.
Herbalists use dandelion root to detoxify the liver and gallbladder and dandelion leaves to help kidney function.
This listing is for the Dandelion Cut Root. Dandelion is a diuretic (which can make drugs leave your body faster.). Please drink plenty of water when taking any diuretic tea. Make sure to replenish your electrocytes and minerals by drinking fresh-pressed juices, preferentially green, red, and blue juices.
If you are taking antacids, before using dandelion, please address the root of why you are getting acid reflux (which can be due to having a leaky gut). Dandelion may increase the amount of stomach acid, so antacids may not work as well.
Medicinal Uses and Indications
Traditionally, dandelion has been used as a diuretic to increase the amount of urine and eliminate fluid in your body. It has been used for many conditions where a diuretic might help, such as liver problems and high blood pressure.
Fresh or dried dandelion herb is also used as a mild appetite stimulant and to improve an upset stomach. The root of the dandelion plant may act as a mild laxative and has been used to improve digestion. Preliminary research suggests that dandelion helps improve liver and gallbladder function.
Preliminary studies suggest that dandelion may help normalize blood sugar levels and lower total cholesterol and triglycerides while raising HDL (good) cholesterol in diabetics.
A few studies also suggest that dandelion might help fight inflammation.
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), dandelion has been used to treat stomach problems, appendicitis, and breast problems, such as inflammation or lack of milk flow. In Europe, dandelion was used in remedies for fever, boils, eye problems, diabetes, and diarrhea.
The liver is one of the body’s most important organs. That’s because it deals with all aspects of digestion and the body's metabolism. It releases or triggers certain bodily hormones. The liver is responsible for producing the clotting factors that help the blood clot when you get a cut or wound. It is responsible for completely breaking down the toxins that enter our bodies so that the kidneys can excrete them.
Dandelion is generally considered safe; drinking more is not better, so please follow the protocols. Some people may be allergic to dandelion. Please do a patch test on the back of your wrist by rubbing a small amount of dandelion and waiting 30 minutes if you think you are allergic to dandelions. If no reaction is seen, then drink.
If you are allergic to ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigold, chamomile, yarrow, daisies, or iodine, you should avoid dandelion.
Please consult with your doctor if you have kidney problems, gallbladder problems, or gallstones before drinking dandelion.
How to make Dandelion Root Tea:
To make dandelion tea, use the roots
- 1 tablespoon of dried dandelion root
- 250ml (8 ounces) water
Instructions:
- Bring water (preferably spring water) to a simmer.
- Add dandelion root.
- Let it steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain and enjoy.
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