Weeding Through the Health Benefits of Dandelion (Includes Dandelion Root Tea Recipe)

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Indexed  September 7, 2011

Most people just consider dandelion to be a nuisance. But I think they will most likely be more welcome to you by the time you finished reading this article. Dandelion is officially Taraxacum officinale – the name comes from the French words ‘dent de lion,’ that mean ‘lion’s tooth.’ This is a reference to the jagged-edged leaves. Properties and benefits of Dandelion From a pharmaceutical point of view, the herb has many qualities: cholagogus, choleretic, alkalizing, laxative, diuretic, venotonic and astringent. The root contains a bitter compound – taraxacina – pectins, and sterols, vitamins B1, C and D, inulin, tannin and reshines. With a high amount of vegetal fibers, dandelion prevents the unwanted assimilations of glucose and facilitates the elimination of feaces. The contained potassium is responsible for the diuretic action. Dandelion also ...   See the complete post here