Dandelion Leaf Tincture
£10.00 100ml

Tincture of Dandelion leaf (Taraxacum officinale fol) 1:3 25%
Taraxacum officinale fol, organic grain alcohol
Daily adult dose: 2 - 4ml three times a day unless otherwise prescribed.
Seek professional advice before use with anoccluded bile ducts, gallbladder empuema or obstructive ileus.
Family: Asteraceae
Parts used: Leaves
Habitat: Native to Europe and now worldwide, extremely prolific and mostly found in lawns and gardens.
History /Folklore/Taste/Energetics: Bitter and sweet. Traditionally used to help clear blocked emotions, notably anger stored in the liver.
Constituents: Sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids (glycosides of quercetin), carotenoids, fatty acids, triterpenoids and coumarins.
Also contains vitamins A,B,C and D as well as potassium, iron and copper.
Actions: Laxative, Diuretic, Antirheumatic, Bitter
• As a diuretic, dandelion leaves can help with hypertension and ascites.
• Urinary tract health including fluid retention an kidney lithiasis.
• Liver tonic
• Rheumatism
• Aid in softening gallstones
• Kidney health - helps the kidneys to clear out waste as its a diuretic
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