Both dandelion leaf and root have been used for centuries to treat liver, gall bladder, and kidney ailments, weak digestion, and rheumatism. They are also considered mildly laxative. The fresh root or its preparations are thought to be more potent than the dried root. The leaves have traditionally been used as a diuretic.
Digestive and hepatic tonic;cholagogue;diuretic;laxative;detoxifier,slightly aperient.Also used for the treatment of cardiac and hepatogenous edema (dropsy and ascites respectively), gallbladder inflammation and gallstones, fevers, boils, eye problems, diarrhea, fluid retention, liver congestion, heartburn, and various skin and breast problems, liver diseases, appendicitis, and digestive ailments (a bitter tonic in atonic dyspepsia, and as a mild laxative in habitual constipation.)
Recommendation:As an addition to the daily diet, take three capsules three times daily,preferably with food.
Dandelion root is recommended for the liver.Dandelion root also purifies the blood,increases bile production and improves the function of the spleen, pancreas, stomach and kidneys. It can be used for gout, anemia, rheumatism, cirrhosis, hepatitis, boils, cramps, fluid retention, constipation and breast tumors. This contains biotin, choline, fats, inositol, linolenic acid, pantothenic acid, lactupicrine, inulin, magnesium, niacin, PABA, iron, manganese, phosphorus, potash, sulphur, protein, calcium, chromium, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E and zinc.
