Botanical Name: Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion stimulates the release of bile from the liver into the gallbladder. The herb is used to support treatment of a variety of liver and gallbladder disorders, especially the incomplete digestion of fats. The release of bile is laxative, and accelerates the breakdown of various steroid hormones, causing an indirect, favorable effect on eczema and other skin conditions.
Dandelion is one of the best herbal diuretics. It stimulates urination but also replaces the potassium lost to the increased volume of urine.
Dandelion should be used with caution in the presence of gall stones.
The roasted root is used as a blood-purifying beverage and coffee substitute, rich in nutrients, with diuretic and liver-cleansing qualities. Excellent tonic for the liver, gallbladder, and the adrenal glands.
