DANDELION
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Eye inflammation |
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| 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 |
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