The dandelion root, leaf, and stem can be taken as a tea or tincture to bring about feelings of well-being in times of stress. In Victorian times the leaves were eaten in salads and sandwiches - and they also may be boiled / steamed....
Dandelion leaves can be eaten fresh in spring, and the long taproot is dug for its beneficial properties in the fall. Our organic dandelion leaf makes an excellent addition to herbal tea blends. Leaves can also be brewed as dandelion leaf tea, tinctured as dandelion extract, or added to ...
Dandelionis an Asian, European and North American herb. It has been used in folk medicine from the treatment of various disorders such as liver disease, gallbladder, and digestive complaints.Dandelionroot and leaf have been described to possesshypolipidemicand antioxidant effects on cholesterol-fed ra...
(the traditional healing system of India). Dandelion will grow anywhere, but will produce more substantial roots in moist, rich, deep soil. Pharmacopeial grade dandelion leaf is composed of the dried leaves collected before flowering and the root collected in autumn or whenever its inulin content ...
While the dandelion leaf tea is commonly used as a diuretic, dandelion root may also help to increase urinary output. Research has shown that both dandelion root and leaf contain similar amounts of potassium. In general, the high levels of potassium are thought to stimulate urination. (5) ...
The USNLM reports that the medicinal portions of the dandelion include the roots, the leaves or the entire plant. The leaves are often added to salads or cooked greens and the flowers are even used to make dandelion wine. Dandelion can be found for sale as tinctures, capsules, dried or ...
of 0.5 to 2 g of dandelion root or 4 to 8 mL of root tincture, whereas theGerman Commission E Monographsrecommends 3 to 4 g of dandelion root or 10 to 15 drops of root tincture twice a day, or 4 to 10 g of dandelion leaves or 2 to 5 mL of leaf tincture 3 times a day.5,...
Dried root decoction: 1/2 – 2 teaspoonfuls, 3 times daily. Place root into boiling water for 5 – 10 minutes. Strain and drink as directed. Leaf tincture (1:5) in 30% alcohol: 100 – 150 drops, 3 times daily. Standardized powdered extract (4:1) leaf: 500 mg, 1 – 3 times dai...
In 2010 a study was done on dandelion root and leaf and its effect on rabbits fed with a high-cholesterol diet. The objective was to find the hypolipidemic (lowering of cholesterol) and antioxidative effects the dandelion might have. The findings showed that after treatment with the dandelion ...
Tea– For leaf tea use one tablespoon of herb per one cup of boiled water, steep 15 minutes. Drink up to five cups a day. For root tea combine one teaspoon per cup of cold water in a pan and then bring it to a boil. Simmer about ten minutes, then strain. Drink up to three cu...