| When people think of dandelion, they usually think of | | | | needed to combat anaemia. |
| a persistent weed that has yellow flowers and fluffy | | | | Drinking a cup of tea brewed from the dried roots or |
| white seeds that children like to play with. The truth | | | | leaves of this herbal medicine is a healthy alternative |
| is that folk healers and herbalists alike have used | | | | to conventional laxatives and diuretics as dandelion |
| dandelion for centuries to treat liver and digestive | | | | leaves are high in potassium and will stop your |
| problems. This herb is grown commercially in Europe | | | | potassium levels from being depleted whilst relieving |
| and both the roots and the leaves are used in herbal | | | | water retention and bloating. |
| medicine. | | | | If you are on a diet and looking for a safe and |
| Bile production and flow from the liver and the | | | | natural way to detox, drinking this herbal tea is a |
| gallbladder is increased by this herbal remedy and this | | | | very good option. |
| helps to treat conditions such as jaundice, gallstones | | | | Women who suffer from endometriosis will find relief |
| and hepatitis. Dandelion also has a high content of the | | | | using dandelion supplements as this herb assists the |
| B vitamin choline, which is used in supplements that | | | | liver to remove excess estrogen from your body, |
| boost liver function. These supplements are known | | | | thereby helping to maintain healthy hormone levels. |
| as lipotropic or fat metabolizing supplements and | | | | Please consult your medical practitioner prior to using |
| often contain a mixture of dandelion and milk thistle. | | | | any herbal medications should you be under their |
| Taking dandelion supplements along with an iron | | | | care. |
| supplement will help your liver to absorb the minerals | | | | |