Dandelion

Description

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a wild food and traditional herb that has been used as a detoxifying tonic since ancient times.  Historically it has been used in Chinese, Arabic, and European herbal traditions as a bitter digestive stimulant and anti-inflammatory remedy.  

Dandelion has affinity for the liver and gallbladder, kidneys, stomach, and breasts, so its effects are strongest in those areas.  It is a blood and lymph cleanser and thus improves skin conditions.  It has demonstrable anti-cancer effects, stabilizes blood sugar, and contains a wide array of vitamins and minerals.

Locally Grown

This tincture was made from herb that was wild-harvested with care from our clinic garden, then tinctured fresh at the height of harvest season.  Supplies are limited.

Ingredients:

Taraxacum officinale (root, leaf and flower), certified organic cane alcohol, and organic apple cider vinegar.

Recommended Dose: 

1-3 ml / 2x / day in 2 oz water.

 

Synergistic Combinations Include:
– Milk thistle tincture for stronger liver antioxidant  (Phase 1 Detox) support.
– Chanca piedra tincture for gallstones and gallbladder function support..
– Chinese skullcap tincture for anti-toxin and antimicrobial support.

 

Sources

Hfaiedh M, Brahmi D, Zourgui L. Hepatoprotective effect of Taraxacum officinale leaf extract on sodium dichromate-induced liver injury in rats. Environ Toxicol. 2016 Mar;31(3):339-49. doi: 10.1002/tox.22048. Epub 2014 Oct 1. PMID: 25270677.

Ma C, Zhu L, Wang J, He H, Chang X, Gao J, Shumin W, Yan T. Anti-inflammatory effects of water extract of Taraxacum mongolicum hand.-Mazz on lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in acute lung injury by suppressing PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. J Ethnopharmacol. 2015 Jun 20;168:349-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.03.068. Epub 2015 Apr 8. PMID: 25861954.

Majewski M, Lis B, Juśkiewicz J, Ognik K, Borkowska-Sztachańska M, Jedrejek D, Stochmal A, Olas B. Phenolic Fractions from Dandelion Leaves and Petals as Modulators of the Antioxidant Status and Lipid Profile in an In Vivo Study. Antioxidants (Basel). 2020 Feb 3;9(2):131. doi: 10.3390/antiox9020131. PMID: 32028583; PMCID: PMC7071135.

Nassan MA, Soliman MM, Ismail SA, El-Shazly S. Effect of Taraxacum officinale extract on PI3K/Akt pathway in DMBA-induced breast cancer in albino rats. Biosci Rep. 2018 Dec 21;38(6):BSR20180334. doi: 10.1042/BSR20180334. PMID: 30126855; PMCID: PMC6435453.

Wirngo FE, Lambert MN, Jeppesen PB. The Physiological Effects of Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale) in Type 2 Diabetes. Rev Diabet Stud. 2016 Summer-Fall;13(2-3):113-131. doi: 10.1900/RDS.2016.13.113. Epub 2016 Aug 10. PMID: 28012278; PMCID: PMC5553762.

 

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