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Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

HerbEuropeMedium potency

Traditional Uses

Traditionally used as a diureticLiver tonicDigestive bitterBlood sugar support

Traditionally used for

liver support digestion detox blood sugar kidney support

Traditionally prepared as

Brew root as tea or add fresh leaves to salads. Traditionally taken as an extract 2x daily. Strengths and directions vary by product. Follow the label, and check with a pharmacist before combining with prescription medicine.

This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.

Safety profile

May interact with diuretics and lithium.

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