Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is an herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the family of Alteraceae.
With its choleretic, cholagogic and diuretic properties, è an herb capable of increasing bile production and stimulating bile flow, thus improving liver activity and digestion.
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Dandelion Mother Tincture: benefits and indications?
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Dandelion, what is it?
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), also known as “dandelion,” “weevil,” or “dandelion,” is is a plant wild herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. particularly widespread throughout Italy and beyond.
Dandelion is also known as the “sunflower of the meadows,” for its deep yellow flower heads, which close when the sun goes down and open again when light returns.
The plant is characterized by:
- root: taproot, develops at shallow depths, but can elongate noticeably in the soil and become noticeably robust.
- leaves: have toothed margins and are oblong and lanceolate in shape. They open in a rosette shape directly at the base of the roots, at ground level.
- flower: has a central golden-yellow button (the flower head) from which several rows of petals bend backward to form a kind of inverted basket.
The benefits of Dandelion:
Dandelion is a plant rich in benefits, which can be used both in food and as a
herbal remedy.
If, in fact, it is used in food to increase the rations of soluble fiber , phytosterols, phenolic antioxidants, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C and carotenoids, in herbal medicine, on the other hand, it is used for its beneficial diuretics, digestive, choleretics and of liver purification.
These benefits are mainly due to the presence of flavonoids, triterpenes,sesquiterpene lactones and to inulin contained within the plant itself, particularly in its roots.
The main benefits of Dandelion are:
- cholagogues: thanks to tharaxacin, which stimulates the gallbladder, increasing bile production
- diuretics: thanks to the presence of flavonoids and in part the salts of potassium, which stimulate diuresis by promoting the elimination of excess fluids.
- choleretics
- liver detoxifiers
- anti-inflammatories
- cholesterol-lowering
Dandelion supplement: its properties:
Alcohol-Free Dandelion Mother Tincture, or Dandelion Glyceric Macerate, is a natural remedy for which properties of:
- Useful for digestive and liver function
- Useful for the regularity of intestinal transit
- Useful for the body’s purifying functions
- Useful for drainage of body fluids
- Useful for the functionality of the urinary tract
All of these claims are regulated and approved by the Italian Ministry of Health for their physiological effects, aimed at “optimizing the body’s functions within homeostasis.”
The benefits of Dandelion for the liver.
The Dandelion is considered an ally plant of the liver and its positive effects on liver function have been known since the Middle Ages.
These beneficial properties are concentrated in the root, which is rich in triterpene alcohols (
Taraxerol), sterols, vitamins (A, B, C, D), and inulin.
It is these bitter principles (such as taraxacin) and mineral salts that give dandelion tonic and digestive properties by being able to stimulate bile production and bile flow, which support the work of the liver.
Dandelion Mother Tincture
Mother tincture (TM) is a liquid preparation, obtained by extracting the fresh drug by
percolation or maceration with an appropriate solvent.
The solvent most used in mother tinctures is a hydroalcoholic solution (water + alcohol) with a variable alcohol content (most often between 60 ° and 80 °) depending on the solubility of the active ingredients to be extracted.
The dandelion mother tincture is an herbal preparation extracted from the leaves and fruits of the plant, which are macerated in a 1:10 ratio in a solution of water and Alcohol. It is an herbal remedy believed to be useful for its sedative and antidepressant properties due to its beneficial effects on the nervous system.
Dandelion Glyceric Macerate: what it is
In recent years, Mother Tinctures extracted with the Vegetable Glycerin instead of Alcohol, which makes them better in several respects. In addition, since Glycerin is a less potent type of solvent and therefore less extractive than Alcohol, innovative extraction techniques are used, such as the‘Ultrasonic Extraction.
Ultrasonic extraction is an innovative, clean, quick and easy extraction technique that allows to extract the active ingredients from plants and medicinal plants in particular and to make quality phytoextracts, taking advantage of the exclusively mechanical action exerted by the cavitation effect produced by sound waves.
Dandelion Mother Tincture is obtained by hydroglyceric maceration of the seeds of the Milk Thistle, again at a ratio of 1:10, and is an innovative type of Mother Tincture, which, having been obtained by the ultrasonic process, makes it better from several points of view.
We at Vonderweid, thanks to our 20 years of experience in the field of dietary supplements and after a long process of research and development in our laboratories for the production of
Non-alcoholic Mother Tinctures, we have managed to obtain a product with the desired characteristics.
Our non-alcoholic mother tinctures are classified as Dietary Supplements and are regularly notified to the Ministry of Health.
Dandelion, how many drops to take?
For the intake of Dandelion Drops, we recommend the use of 40 drops dissolved In a glass of water, 1-3 times a day. Taking 40 drops of Vonderweid Dandelion Mother Tincture is equivalent to taking 240 mg of Dandelion.
Always remember Not to exceed the recommended daily dose. Keep out of the reach of children under 3 years of age. Food supplements are not intended as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, and we always recommend the advice of your doctor or nutritionist before taking.
The advice, therefore, is to always consult your primary care physician before starting to take St. John’s Wort mother tincture, then consult a good herbalist or herbal medicine expert to determine how to take St. John’s Wort tincture and in what amounts.
Dandelion for turtles:
Dandelion, besides being a plant with a variety of benefits for humans, is also recommended as a food for turtles. Besides being very greedy, it is also a valuable food with an excellent calcium/phosphorus ratio that is considered particularly beneficial for the health of their shells.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
CONTRAINDICATIONS OF DANDELION?
The main contraindications of Dandelion are related to.the bitter principles it contains, if taken in improper or excessive amounts, can produce a
laxative
. In addition, precisely because of its digestive and depurative properties, this plant can increase the
gastric acidity
. Dandelion is also not recommended. in case of
gastritis
e
peptic ulcer
, hepatitis and inflammation or stones in the biliary tract.
DANDELION, HOW MANY DROPS TO TAKE?
For taking Dandelion Drops, we recommend using 40 drops dissolved in a glass of water, 1-3 times a day.
Taking 40 drops of Vonderweid Dandelion Mother Tincture is equivalent to taking 240 mg of Dandelion.
