The name of this root has been derived from the French word “dents du lion”, which literally means teeth of the lion. This name is very fitting because the shape of its leaf is like the “teeth of the lion”.
While they may be a gardner's worst enemy, dandelions can be one of your body's best friends. With potent "bitter" properties, dandelion root can help detoxify & optimize functioning of your liver & kidneys.
It’s hard to believe that the “weed” that many of us try to prevent from making its home on our lawn is such an important medicinal herb. Dandelion roots are used for digestive disorders because it stimulates the release of bile, which helps the body to digest fats. It may also help to regulate cholesterol levels. The release of bile also flushes the gallbladder and liver of processed toxins, making dandelion an excellent liver cleanser.
Dandelion roots and leaves have a bitter taste that stimulates the release of saliva and stomach acid, thus increasing appetite. Dandelion leaves act as a potassium-sparing diuretic that compares favourably to some prescription diuretics in studies. Dandelion leaf can be used to treat water retention such as retention that is due to PMS. Dandelion leaf also flushes fluid through the kidneys and is a good herb for cleansing the urinary tract. Dandelion has some antimicrobial properties that make it useful for infections like abscesses and boils.
Liver supportive foods include artichokes, black radish, beets, carrots, spinach, sauerkraut, tomatoes and watercress.
Traditional Asian medicine identifies emotions as a contributing agent in many disease processes. The liver is affected by anger. Anger reduction techniques, like biofeedback, or activities, such as yoga, can improve liver functioning.
Sometimes the liver’s pathways are not working up to speed or become blocked. The back up of waste material makes it harder for the rest of the body to function normally and ultimately leads to disease. Since the environment in which we live makes it impossible for us to maintain a pristine lifestyle, regular liver cleansing is essential. Liver detoxification involves dietary, supplemental and physical interventions. For more information see the article on detoxification.
Adults: Take six capsules of Nature's Way Dandelion Root three times daily with water at mealtimes. May be used for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts | |
Serving Size: 1 Capsule Servings per Container: 100 |
Amount Per Serving
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Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale) | 525 mg |
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* Percent daily values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
† Daily Value not established Note: Serving Sizes are rounded to the nearest whole serving |
Additional Ingredients: Plant-derived capsule, magnesium stearate.
Allergy Information: Do not use if you are allergic to Asteraceae (daisy family) plants.
Warning: Do not use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, allergic to Asteraceae (daisy family) plants, have Gilbert's syndrome or Crigler-Najjar syndrome, gall bladder inflammation, bile duct obstruction or cancer, intestinal blockage, pancreatic cancer, hemolytic anemia, liver cancer or liver disease.
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