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Dandelion - Great Herb For The Liver
Dandelion is a common meadow herb of the Asteraceae or
sunflower family, closely related to chicory. There are about 100 species of Dandelion.
"Dandelion" is a corruption of the French "dents de lion",
meaning "teeth of the lion."
Dandelion has been used for centuries by herbalists for
general detox. These herbalists particularly used dandelion for the liver. Folk names for dandelion include lion's tooth, bitterwort, wild endive, priest's crown,
doonheadclock, piss-a-bed, Irish daisy, blow ball, yellow gowan, puffball, clock flower, swine snout, Pu gong
ying, fortune-teller, and cankerwort.
The generic name derives from the Greek words taraxos, meaning
disorder, and akos, meaning remedy. The designation officinale indicates that Dandelion was officially listed
as a medicinal.
The Dandelion grows to a height of about
12 inches in temperate lands.
Although a fine herb by itself, dandelion is one of
many herbs which help the liver.
History of Dandelion
Dandelion has a long history. Early colonists brought it to North America,
where indigenous people saw its value and used it for its medical and nutritional benefits.
Dandelion leaves and roots have been used for centuries to
treat liver, gall bladder, kidney, and joint problems. In some countries, Dandelion is considered a blood purifier
and is used for ailments such as eczema and cancer. Dandelion has
also been used to treat poor digestion, water retention, and diseases of the liver such as
hepatitis.
The first mention of the Dandelion as a medicine is in the works of Arabian
physicians of the tenth and eleventh centuries. Thirteenth-century Welsh medicine lauds its
properties.
Active Constituents of Dandelion
Dandelion is a
source of potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus and iron. The leaves are a richer source of Vitamin A than
carrots and contain some amounts of Vitamins B, C and D. The root contains bitter glycosides, tannins,
triterpenes, sterols, volatile oil, choline, asparagin, and inulin.
Actions
Diuretic, hepatic, cholagogue, anti-rheumatic, laxative, tonic,
bitter. It is a general stimulant to the system, especially to the urinary organs, and is primarily used in kidney
and liver disorders.
The root is commonly used as a hepatic - that is, to affect the liver. The leaf,
taken cool, acts as a diuretic.
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