Dandelion Remedies And Applications

May 14
08:36

2010

Eric Davis

Eric Davis

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Because it isn't poisonous, Dandelion can be utilized liberally. All parts of the plant are edible: the roots, leaves and blooms. Healthy kidney, urinary tract and liver function are supported by Dandelion. When harvesting, take care to select plants which haven't been near toxins or chemicals. For more information, just click here.

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Because doing so isn't poisonous,Dandelion Remedies  And Applications Articles Dandelion may be used liberally. All parts from the plant are edible: the roots, leaves and blooms. Dandelion supports a proper urinary tract, kidneys and liver function. Select plants to harvest that haven't been exposed to chemicals or toxins. Follow this link to learn more.

Known customarily as a hepatic herb, Dandelion facilitates healthy liver function. Dandelion is abundant in vitamin C and it is beneficial in the treatment and prevention of scurvy. Warts and skin eruptions can also be helped by the application of the herb. The milky white liquid that flows from the stem may be applied directly to spots on the skin as a treatment.

Dandelion is useful in the treatment of surplus fluid buildup in soft tissues. Unlike prescription diuretics, this herb provides the body nutrients and minerals as it helps your body release extra fluids, without using up your body's natural stores. Lung ailments that cause wasting of the body are cared for using Dandelion.

Dandelion is a bitter herb beneficial in treating acid stomach and heartburn attributed to weak muscle tone. It functions as a moderate laxative in habitual constipation. A decoction or extract of Dandelion used three to four times per day can ease an irritated stomach. It has a good effect in increasing the appetite and promoting digestive function.

DANDELION INFUSION/TEA

Pour two cups of boiling water over an ounce of Dandelion and allow to steep for ten minutes.

Strain the herbs from the water and sweeten it with honey. During the day, drink a few glasses . This tea is helpful in the management of water retention and nausea.

FOUR DECOCTIONS

This method of herbal preparation involves gently simmering an herb until the water is reduced to a specific amount.

1st Version

Place two cups of the sliced root in twenty parts of water and gently boil for fifteen minutes. Filter the liquid and allow to cool, sweetening it with honey. A small cupful can be consumed once or twice each day.

2nd Version

Simmer two ounces of the herb or root within one quart of water until the quantity is diminished to a pint.

Take this in six ounce doses every 3 hours for scurvy (a result of not enough vitamin C), scrofula (lymph gland tuberculosis generally in the neck), eczema and many types of outbreaks on the surface of the body.

Version 3

Decoction for jaundice in young children:

one ounce Dandelion root

one half ounce of each: Caraway seed, Cinnamon bark and Ginger root

¼ ounce Senna leaves

Simmer in 6 cups of water until decreased in volume to 1 1/2 pint. Strain. Dissolve ¾ cup honey into the hot liquid and bring to a boil again. Skim all the impurities that come to the surface when clear. Allow to cool. Give frequently by the teaspoon doses.

Version 4

Decoction for Gall Stones

Combine 1 oz each of the following: Dandelion root, Balm herb & Parsley root

1/2 ounce each Liquorice root & Ginger root

Put the mixture into 2 quarts of water and gently boil until the volume is lessened by 1/2 (1 quart)

Strain. Drink 6 ounces every couple of hours.

TINCTURE OF DANDELION

Find a place free of herbicides and pesticides to collect Dandelion plants, including roots and their tops.

High quality dried Dandelion can be used also. It is best to gather more than you believe you will require because the plant will wilt in the course of processing. Clean the plants as outlined by instructions located here.

Slice the roots thinly. Fill 25 % to two-thirds of a canning jar with dandelion root. Over this, pour just enough boiling water to scarcely cover the herbs. Fill the rest of the space within the jar with 100 proof vodka. Tightly seal the jar and shake it to mix the contents completely.

Put the jar in a warm sunlit area. Sunlight is not detrimental to the tincture. Shake the jar two times a day. In 2 weeks, the tincture shall be ready. Make use of a clean cloth or coffee filter to strain the fluid. Press the solid matter to express all of the fluid. Pour the tincture in a dark amber glass bottle, filling close to the rim to eliminate air exposure in the course of storage. Cap the container tightly. Store in a cool, dark cupboard till needed.

Take a spoonful of the tincture daily to help with health concerns.

Several herbalists employ dandelion leaf as well as the root to create tinctures. Dandelion leaf tinctures are taken by putting ten to fifteen drops into a spoon filled with water, taken three times each day.

This content is not presented as medical advice. The data found here is for the enrichment of the reader and it is not provided as a substitute for the treatment of a health expert. Readers making use of this information ought to move forward with discernment, good sense and assume all liability.