Dandelion can be utilized liberally as it’s non-poisonous. Each of the parts from the plant are edible: the roots, leaves and blooms. Healthy kidney, urinary tract and liver function are helped by Dandelion. Select plants to harvest that haven’t been around chemicals or toxins. For more information, just click here.
This plant is traditionally used to support healthy liver function. Dandelion is a beneficial source of vitamin C and therefore helps prevent and combat scurvy. Warts and skin outbreaks are also helped with the application of the herb. The white liquid that emanates from the bruised stalk may be applied directly to treat spots on the skin.
Dandelion helps to reduce water retention in soft tissues. Unlike pharmaceutical diuretics, this herb provides the body nutrients and minerals as it helps your body release extra fluids, without depleting your body’s natural stores. Lung ailments that cause wasting of the body can be cared for with Dandelion.
Dandelion is known as a bitter herb useful in treating heartburn and stomach acid resulting from poor muscle tone. It can be used to help alleviate habitual constipation because it is a mild laxative. An extract or decoction of Dandelion used three or four times a day is able to help with an irritated stomach. It helps improve weak appetite and digestion.
DANDELION INFUSION/TEA
Pour two cups of boiling water over 1 ounce of Dandelion and allow to steep for ten minutes.
Strain the herbs out of the water and sweeten it using honey. Drink several glasses in the course of the day. This tea is useful in treating edema and nausea.
DECOCTIONS
This method of herbal processing involves gently simmering herbs till the fluid is diminished to a specified amount.
Version 1
Gently boil two cups of sliced Dandelion root in 20 parts of water for fifteen minutes. When cooled, strain the liquid and sweeten with honey. A small teacupful may be consumed a couple of times each day.
Version 2
Simmer a couple of ounces of the herb or root within 4 cups of water until the volume is diminished to 2 cups.
Take 6 ounces every 3 hours as a therapy for several illnesses that include scurvy (illness caused by vitamin C insufficiency), scrofula (tuberculoses in the lymph glands most usually within the neck), eczema and many types of eruptions on the skin.
Version 3
Decoction employed in the treatment of jaundice in small children:
1 ounce Dandelion root
½ ounce of each of Caraway seed, Ginger root & Cinnamon bark
¼ ounce Senna leaves
Simmer in 3 pints of water until reduced in volume to 3 cups. Strain. Pour 3/4 cup of honey into the hot liquid and re-heat to a simmer. Skim all the impurities that come to the surface when clear. Allow to cool. Give frequently in teaspoonful doses.
4th Version
Decoction for Gall Stones
Combine 1 ounce each of the following: Dandelion root, Parsley root and Balm herb
1/2 ounce each Ginger root & Liquorice root
Place in two quarts of water and gently simmer down to one quart
Filter the liquid. Drink 6 oz every two hours.
DANDELION TINCTURE
Find a place free of herbicides and pesticides to collect Dandelion plants, including roots and their tops.
High quality dried Dandelion may be used. Gather several more plants than you think needed as the plants wilt somewhat during processing. Use the directions here to wash the plants.
Thinly slice the roots. Put sufficient plant material in a canning jar in order to fill it 2/3′s full. Over this, pour just enough boiling water to just cover the herbs. Fill the rest of the space inside the jar with 100 proof vodka. Seal the jar tightly and then shake in order to combine thoroughly.
Place the jar in a warm place with good exposure to the sun. The sun will not harm the tincture. Twice daily, shake the jar. The tincture will be ready in two weeks. Make use of a nice, clean cloth or coffee filter to strain the fluid. Press the solid material wring out every bit of the liquid. Pour the tincture in a dark amber bottle, filling close to the rim in order to eliminate air exposure in the course of storage. Cap the bottle firmly. Store within a cool, dark cabinet until needed.
A spoonful of the tincture on a daily basis aids in the treatment of health issues.
Many people add dandelion leaf in addition to the root in the tincture. Dandelion leaf tinctures are taken by placing 10-15 drops into a spoon full of water, taken 3 times each day.
This content isn’t presented as medical advice. This post is for the benefit of the reader, not in place of the care of a healthcare professional. The reader assumes all legal responsibility and must use common sense and discretion whenever making use of this information.
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