• May help flush toxins as it is considered an excellent diuretic.
• May help purify the blood and cleanse the system.
• May help promote good skin due to its cleansing abilities.
• May aid in fighting liver-related ailments such as hepatitis and jaundice.
• May help alleviate digestive disorders such as diarrhea and constipation.
• May help fight high blood pressure.
• May help normalize blood sugar levels.
• May help fight gout due to its ability to lessen uric acid levels.
• May assist in fighting allergies.
• May help enhance vision due to its vitamin A and B content.

• Anti-bacterial
• Anti-spasmodic
• Cholagogue
• Digestive tonic
• Diuretic
• Liver tonic
• Mild laxative

• Light vegetal
• Slightly bitter

Harvest the dandelion plant. Clean thoroughly and chop the leaves to small bits. Place in a teapot and pour newly-boiled water. Let it stand for about 10 minutes. Discard the leaves and sip slowly.

Pull dandelion plant with its root intact. Thoroughly clean the plant. Cut off the roots and soak in cold water for 15 minutes. Chop off the root into small pieces. Place 1 tablespoon of dandelion root in a pan and boil for 5 minutes. Let it simmer for a further 5 minutes. Strain and drink slowly.

Place dandelion teabag in a mug. Pour newly-boiled water. Let it stand for about 10 minutes. Discard the teabag and sip slowly.

• The name of the dandelion was reported to have been conceived in the 15 th century when the shape of its leaves was compared to the teeth of a lion.

• Medicine men of the frontier recommended dandelion tea as a spring tonic. Due to its high vitamin content, it was also said to have saved the lives of some of the pioneers during cold winter months.

• The use of dandelion tea for liver-related problems date as far back as the 18 th century when the Mennonites used this as a tonic for diseases accompanied by "yellowing of the skin".

• Western herbal medicine practitioners separate the uses of the dandelion leaves from the dandelion root while the Chinese make use of the whole plant.

• Due to its vaunted diuretic properties, an old folk's tale has said that children who pick and handle dandelions may wet their beds during the night. Probably as an offshoot of this legend and anecdotal evidence, the English folk names for dandelions are "peebeds" and "pissabeds".

Organic Dandelion Leaf	Organic Dandelion Root	Organic Dandelion Root Powder
Roasted Dandelion Root	Dandelion Teabags	Dandelion Capsules

• The Dandelion Tea Benefits page on TeaBenefits.com
• Medicinal Properties of Dandelions
• The Miracle of Mother Earth: the Dandelion
• Dandelion Herb And Your Liver
• Dandelion: A Medicinal Recognized by Chinese Herbal and Western Medicine
• Can Intake of Herb Dandelion Root Really Affect your Breast Size?
• Dandelions Are An Herbal Plant And A Medicinal Plant Not Just A Weed
• Health Benefits Of Dandelion Juice
• Effective Against Acne? Dandelion and Its Healing Properties
• What Does Dandelion Do for the Body?
• Do Your Body a Favor and Detoxify With Dandelion
• A Common Weed Found in Your Yard Called Dandelion Can Benefit Your Health
• The Health Wonders of Dandelions
• The Dandelion is it a Pesky Weed or an Herbal Wonder?

"No creature is fully itself till it is, like the dandelion, opened in the bloom of pure relationship to the sun, the entire living cosmos."
~ D.H. Lawrence (English novelist, poet and playwright)