Taraxacum officinale |
Dandelion Root
"The Elixir of Long Life" - Dandelion Root is a prized "bitter"
which is excellent for digestive flora, as well as cleansing the liver
& kidneys, skin, nervous system, glandulalr system, urinary, circulatory,
immune, and lymphathic... one powerful herb!
Do you realize how much of your life is in the hands,
so to speak, of your liver? Every minute of every day fifteen hundred
milliliters (3 pints) of your blood circulate through your liver. On one
hand, your liver takes away: filtering chemical contamination, unneeded
hormones, metabolic breakdown by-products (referred to as toxins in some
circles), some infectious organisms, and ammonia from your blood. And
on the other hand, the liver adds: bile, glucose, lipoproteins, urea,
cholesterols, phospholipids, and plasma proteins, to mention a few...
just remember your liver does more than five hundred functions and deserves
a lot of love and cherishing (with the help of dandelion) if you want
to live a long and happy life! Dandelion root is full to the brim of things
your liver loves... Choline. Carotenes. Mineral salts. Hot stuff for your
liver...
(Source: Interpretted from Susun Weed's Healing
Wise)
Dandelion is, I'm convinced, one of the great tonic herbs
of all times. The entire plant is restorative and rejuvenating. The root
is a prized digestive bitter. It is particularly stimulating to the liver,
inducing the flow of bile and cleaning the hepatic system. Dandelion root
is also considered one of the safest and most effective diuretics. It
tones the kidneys and aids in proper water elimination while maintaining
appropriate potassium levels. The jagged leaves are high in vitamins and
minerals, including calcium, magnesium, iron, and vitamins A and C, and
the flowers make a delicious wine.
(Source: Rosemary Gladstar's Family Herbal)
Available
in 1 oz package. Certified Organic.
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to Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
Folk Name: Blowball, Cankerwort, Lion's
Tooth, Piss-a-Bed, Priest's Crown, Puffball, Swine Snout, White
Endive, Wild Endive.
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Jupiter
Element: Air
Powers: Divination, Wishes, Calling Spirits. To send a message to
a loved one, blow at the seed head in his or her direction and visualize
your message.
Excerpt from Matthew Wood's Book of Herbal
Wisdom:
This extremely common flower is a favorite of Western
folk medicine. It is used in a general sort of way as a "liver
cleaner", "blood purifier", and diuretic.
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