|
PAARDEBLOEM, Taraxacum officinale |
| Parts used: Herb, root if plant is older than 2 years |
Constituents: Sesquiterpene lactones, Bitters, Triterpenes, Inulin, Tannins.
Vitamins; A, B, C, D, E. Minerals root; Potassium, calcium, sodium |
| |
| Actions |
Indications |
|
Hepatic tonic |
Cirrhosis, gall stones, hepatitis, jaundice, toxic exposure, cholecystitis.
Hypertension, anorexia |
|
Choleretic |
Increases bile flow up to 50 %, lowers cholesterol |
|
Laxative |
Constipation, indigestion, atonic dyspepsia |
|
Diuretic (leaf) |
Root is very high in potassium compensates loss from
diarrhoea |
|
Anti-rheumatic |
Arthritis, rheumatism |
|
Antilithic |
|
|
|
Eye inflammation |
|
|
|
Herbal extract, leaf
20-80mL per week, root
20-40mL per week |
Energetics: Salty, cooling, sweet, bitter. Dosha: PK-V+ |
Meridians: liver, gallbladder, spleen, bladder |
Caution: The white juice can make children nauseous |
| |
