Dandelion

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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is an excellent natural detoxifying herb ideal for removing waste from lever and gallbladder. Dandelion also has a long history of culinary use. Dandelion leaves can be used in salads, thus providing a very good sources of minerals. While leaves are used in salads, the root is uses as a liver tonic.

Dandelion contains vitamin A, C, K and calcium, potassium, folic acid, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), magnesium, zinc, copper, selenium.

Dandelion benefits

• Detoxifies lever and gallbladder
• Deactivates excessive estrogens and toxins
• Decreases breast pain, swelling
• Natural diuretic
• Help in a treatment of diabetes, urticaria, eczema, rheumatic conditions
• Treat digestive problems such as constipation (diuretic and laxative properties)

Did you know: when dried, roasted and ground like coffee, dandelion root can be used to make a tea. In magic, if this same tea is steamed and placed beside the bed, it will call spirits.

Please note: dandelion is not an ideal diuretic natural herb to be used for fibrocystic breasts.

Good to know: other herbs that support the liver are milk thistle, beet root, celandine and burdock root.

Keywords: dandelion root, dandelion leaf, liver detox.