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LifeForce: Nutritional information by ingredient
D A N D E L I O N R O O T Taraxacum officinale
A.K.A.: Lions tooth, Priest's Crown, Puffball.
PROPERTIES: Alterative, Anti-rheimatic, Aperient, Bitter, Blood purifier, Calcium solvent, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatic, Laxative, Nutritive, Digestive tonic.
Dandelion, as a potassium rich herb, is a superior natural diuretic which can help support the system's vital potassium levels that are being depleted by the many powerful pharmaceutical preparations being prescribed as diuretics. The use of Dandelion helps detoxify the system, thus, improving health, increasing mobility and reducing stiffness in the joints.
- Dandelion is known for inducing the flow of bile from the liver. It is so effective that the first stages of cirhosis of the liver has been known to be alleviated by consistent use.
- Dandelion has been used as a poultice for breast cancer. It also has been known to reduce serum cholesterol and uric acid in the system.
- Dandelion is an excellent natural source of potassium. It is an ideally balanced diuretic that can be used safely when such action is needed. It has been used in conditions where there is water retention due to heart problems. It is a specific diuretic in cases of congestive jaundice.
- Dandelion root continues to be used by European herbalists to treat diabetes and liver diseases. They regard Dandelion as one of the best herbs for building up the blood and helping to counteract anemia.
- Dandelion contains 7,000 units of vitamin A per ounce - making the carrot blush by comparison. Whenever they find cancer, they find a vitamin A deficiency.
- Dandelion increases the flow of urine. It acts as a gentle laxative and is invigorating and strengthening to the body in general. It is high in organic sodium and with its high potassium content, is the balancer of the electrolytes in the blood.
- Dandelion has been used as a high nutrient food. It has been used for calcium deficiencies and is a valuable survival food.
- Inulin, one of the major chemicals in Dandelion, is currently being studied extensively for its immuno-stimulatory functions, while also being used to strengthen the kidneys.
- In testing against cancer, Dandelion has been shown to be active against two tumor systems, stimulating macrophage action. The Chinese have used Dandelion for breast cancer for centuries.
Source: The Little Herb Encyclopedia, Jack Ritchason, Ph.D., N.D.
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