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5 Uses for Dandelion Root

March is the month of the tenacious Dandelion here at One World and  I can’t wait to see these beautiful blooms popping up on lawns everywhere! The long taproots are easy, although time consuming, to gather and are super versatile. They can be eaten fresh, dried for tea or tincture and even roasted! Read on to hear about my favourite uses for dandelion root!

For Your Digestive Health

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The bitter qualities of dandelion root make it an excellent addition to a bitters formula, especially when the leaves are not available to nibble on. Taken twenty minutes before a meal it stimulates bile production and prepares the body for food, helping to increase appetite and improving digestion as well as acting as a gentle, non-habit forming laxative. One of my favourite and easiest bitters formula combines equal parts dandelion root, burdock root and orange peel in a mason jar of vodka. Store and shake daily for two weeks then strain. Take one dropperful  twenty minutes before eating.

As a Prebiotic

Prebiotics are food for your intestinal flora, or probiotics. In dandelion’s case it is a starchy substance called inulin that provides this nutrition to your microbiome. Note that eating or decocting the root is the best means of extraction for inulin, it does not extract in alcohol.  If you harvest your own roots, try harvesting in the fall for higher inulin levels in your roots.

As a Coffee substitute

For those folks who love a hot and bitter cuppa first thing but want to ease off coffee then try substituting your regular coffee for a roasted roots blend. If the roots are roasted you won’t get the prebiotic goodness but you will get all the other benefits dandelion root brings! Read my post here for instructions on how to roast your own. For a yummy blend to start your day off right, decoct roasted dandelion and chicory roots and add a glug of maple syrup to taste.

As a Liver Tonic & Hormone Balancer

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Dandelion is a traditional liver tonic, diuretic and blood cleanser. As I mentioned earlier it stimulates bile production in the liver which aids in the elimination of waste products and hormones from our system through the kidneys, liver and lymphatic system. add to a tea formula with red clover  A sluggish liver can effect your digestion, skin and reproductive system so to keep your liver in tip top shape check out our Love Your Liver Tea recipe!

For Clear Skin

The health of our liver has a strong connection with the health of our skin and dandelion root is oftentimes used by herbalists to treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and acne. This is due to its alterative or blood cleansing action in the body. This makes dandelion root an excellent herbal ally for fasting and detoxing the body which can have amazing benefits for our skin health.  Combine with other springtime favourites such as Cleavers, Nettles and Violet to create a  super skin detox tea blend!

Tell me about your favourite ways to use Dandelion Root!

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About Becky Starling

Becky is a mother, herbalist, Reiki practitioner and owner/creator of Cedar Hill Herbs where she creates herbal remedies and organic botanical skincare products from homegrown and ethically wildcrafted ingredients. She is also the founder and coordinator of the One World Herbal Community. Based out of the Okanagan Valley in the interior of British Columbia, she is passionate about organic gardening, inspiring and educating folks about plants and their uses and serving her community.

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  1. Kristy, Life-n-Reflection says

    March 12, 2018 at 1:23 pm

    Such beautiful photos of dandelion root. I haven’t experimented with it much yet, but plan to this spring!

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    • oneworldherbalcommunity says

      March 16, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      Thanks Kristy! Good luck with your experiments!

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