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Dandelion

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Taraxacum officinale

Oral Uses

  • Acne RatingRatingRating

    Dandelion is a blood and liver cleanser. Take 6-15 g of dandelion root (as a liver cleanser) and 10-30 g of dandelion leaves (as a blood cleanser) daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Constipation RatingRatingRating

    Dandelion stimulates bowel movement; alleviates constipation. Take 6-15 g of dandelion root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Alcohol addiction RatingRating

    Dandelion is a blood and liver cleanser; protects the liver. Take 6-15 g of dandelion root (as a liver cleanser) and 10-30 g of dandelion leaves (as a blood cleanser) daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Blepharitis RatingRating

    Dandelion alleviates symptoms. Take dandelion daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Constipation during pregnancy RatingRating

    Dandelion stimulates bowel movement; alleviates constipation. Take 6-15 g of dandelion root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

  • Cystitis RatingRating

    Dandelion is a diuretic. Take 10-30 g of dandelion leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Diabetes type II RatingRating

    Dandelion reduces blood sugar. Take 6-15 g of dandelion root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Alterative RatingRatingRating

    Dandelion is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Take 6-15 g of dandelion root (as a liver cleanser) and 10-30 g of dandelion leaves (as a blood cleanser) daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antilithic (gallstones) RatingRatingRating

    Dandelion is an antilithic for gallstones; helps expel gallstones; may dissolve gallstones; reduces risk of gallstone formation. Take 6-15 g of dandelion root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antilithic (kidney stones) RatingRatingRating

    Dandelion is an antilithic for kidney stones; may help to expel kidney stones; prevents kidney stone formation. Take 10-30 g of dandelion leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Bitter RatingRatingRating

    Dandelion is a bitter; stimulates digestion. Take 6-15 g of dandelion root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Cholagogue RatingRatingRating

    Dandelion is a cholagogue; stimulates gallbladder; stimulates bile flow. Take 6-15 g of dandelion root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Choleretic RatingRatingRating

    Dandelion is a choleretic; stimulates bile production. Take 6-15 g of dandelion root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Depurative RatingRatingRating

    Dandelion is a depurative; it is a blood cleanser. Take 6-15 g of dandelion root and/or 10-30 g of dandelion leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

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