Dandelion is a powerful, yet gentle, liver cleanser and one which supports the kidneys .A blood purifier medicinal herb
Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale) herb is a very well known herb that is widely used for its herbal benefits. The common names for this plant are lion's tooth, swine snout, puff ball, wild endive, priest's crown and white endive. The leaves and the root are used. Another name of this herb is Wild Coffee. In Jamamica we also refer to it as piss-a-bed. It is a member of the bitter herbs and it is from the Compositae family. This is a shrub that grows to four or five feet high, blooming yellow flowers and bearing small seed pods in abundance. Traditionally, the leaves are eaten as a spring tonic, to gently cleanse the body with the change of seasons, but they are also edible in any season. The leaves also recorded uses as a drink and wash for skin disorders.
A source of minerals and vitaminsIt is a source of minerals, vitamins, tannins, triterpenes, and sterols. It is extremely versatile, as the whole plant can be used for medicinal purposes as well as for culinary uses. All parts of the plant have a mild stimulating effect.It is one of the oldest medicinal herbs. The young leaves can be used as a highly nutritious salad and is considered a blood cleanser due to its diuretic and digestive aid. The French call it the dent-de-lion or lion's tooth. The petals remind them of lion's teeth. It has acquired plenty nicknames along the years including, blow ball or puff ball, tell-the-time and clock-flower. The puff ball moniker refers to days after the flowering, when a feather globe of seeds will blow within the wind to a brand new destination. It is said that the dandelion can easily foretell the weather. If the day is to become great the flower will open fully and if the flower ball remains tightly closed it is a sign of rain. This herb is a good cleanser, so do your body a favor and detoxify with the tea. The bitter compounds in the leaves and root help to stimulate digestion and are mild laxatives. They also increase bile production in the gall bladder.
An excellent substitute for coffeeIt contains 28 parts sodium and it helps to purify the blood. It is seen as a great herbal remedy for anemia. The root is used to increase the flow of urine.It is a splendid remedy for jaundice and skin diseases, scurvy, scrofula, eczema. It is used to treat liver and kidney disease, bladder problems like bed wetting and it also has a diuretic action. The roasted root makes an excellent substitute for coffee and is good for dyspepsia and rheumatism. The seeds also are collected from the pods, parched and dried, then ground, and used like coffee for drinking. There have been no side effects reported on this herb, and it should be considered safe to take.
DosageInfuse an ounce of the herb in a pint of boiling water for ten minutes, strain and sweeten with honey if desire, and drink several glasses during the day.Make a decoction of two ounces of the root in one quart of water, boiled down to one pint, and then consume in doses of one wine-glassful every three hours. The tea is warm and soothing to the stomach, and also acts as a blood cleanser as well as a mild diuretic.
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