DANDELION

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Medicinal Herbal Remedies Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)   Dandelion is an excellent diuretic and liver support. Good body detoxifier.   It is used to remove excess water from the body in edemous conditions that may or may not be from liver problems. The root of Dandelion affects all forms of secretion and elimination of poisons from the body.   it also makes a good tonic and stimulant.   The fresh juice is the more valuable for the bodies use but it can also be prepared as a tea from dried or roasted rootstock. Making and drinking an infusion of the fresh root is said to be excellent in treating Gallstones, Jaundice, liver problems (other than these) and also helps with dyspepsia, constipation, fever, etc. Dandelion is an all around helpful herb. The roasted rootstock can also be used as a coffee substitute. Common Names: Blowball Cankerwort Lion's Tooth Priest's Crown White Endive Wild Endive Plant Parts used: The Plant Side Effects or contraindications: None known Cautions: None Internal uses for Dandelion Diuretic Liver support Internal body detoxifier Insomnia Fever Rheumatism External use Dandelion None known   Use the whole plant before it flowers (use leaves in salads in early Spring) the leaves when it is flowering and the root alone in the fall. Usual Method of Prep Usual Dosage Infusion: Steep 2 tsp. Plant in 1 cup boiling water. take: 1/2 to 1 cup a day Decoction: Use 4 oz. Fresh plant with 2 pints of water boil down gently to 1 pint and strain take: 2 tablespoons, 6 times a day. Cold Extract: Use 2 tsp. plant in 1 cup tap water. Let stand for 8 hours. Take: As needed. Juice: for Spring tonic. Press leaves and put in milk.   Can use electric juicer. Take: 1 tsp juice 1 to 3 times a day. 8 week Dandelion Cure: Use 2 tsp. fresh roots and leaves with 1/2 cup water; bring to boil and then boil about 2 minutes, steep, covered, for 15 minutes. Take 1/2 cup morning and evening. Also take 1 to 2 glasses of water with 3 tbsp. juice pressed from root and leaves per glass, Also use Dandelion leaves in a salad. Follow this cure for 8 days.