Considered a weed by most people, regulating dandelion’s presence for medicinal purposes is a helpful sustainable practice and would be the tops on my preparedness medicine chest list. All parts are used – the leaves, flower and roots. The Practical Herbalist states, “It’s ironic that the poisons gardeners use to eradicate dandelions are the same toxins this plant offers to weed from our bodies.” It is so well respected, in fact, that it appears in the U.S. National Formulatory, and in the Pharmacopoeias of Hungary, Poland, Switzerland, and the Soviet Union. It is one of the top 6 Chinese herbs. Among Dandelions Many Uses: One of the best blood purifiers and builders available. Detox. One of the best liver cleansers. It increases the activity of the liver and the flow of bile into the intestines. It is fantastic for use in hepatitis. High in vitamins and minerals, especially calcium. Contains all the nutritive salts for the blood. Dandelion restores and balances the blood so anemia that is caused by deficiencies of these blood salts disappears. The herb for high blood pressure. Helps build energy and endurance. Alkalizing effect. Increases activity of the pancreas and the spleen to do their job. Good for the female organs. Safe for all stages of pregnancy and while nursing. It enriches breast milk in nursing mothers, benefiting both mother and child. Helps open urinary passages. Used to treat skin diseases.
Posted on: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:28:19 +0000
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