| Dandelion is a rich source of vitamins
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| | of anaemia, jaundice, and also for
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| and minerals, including Vitamin A, D, C,
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| | nervousness. The milky latex has been
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| various B Vitamins, iron, lecithin,
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| | used as a mosquito repellent.
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| silicon, potassium, magnesium, zinc and
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| | The milk is also applied to warts,
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| manganese. It enhances liver and gall
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| | helping get rid of them without damaging
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| bladder functioning and may decrease high
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| | the surrounding skin.
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| blood pressure due to its diuretic
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| | Although an allergic reaction to this
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| properties. Dandelion has also been used
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| | product is unlikely, users should seek
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| for stimulating appetite and for
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| | immediate medical attention should they
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| relieving stomach fullness and gas.
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| | experience persistent stomach pain or
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| Its leaf has been used for stimulating
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| | diarrhoea. Symptoms of an allergic
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| the appetite, and for promoting water
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| | reaction include: rash, itching,
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| loss and blood circulation. It has also
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| | swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
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| been used for gallstones and arthritis.
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| | If you have gall bladder problems (e.g.,
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| It aids digestion by stimulating the
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| | gallstones, bile duct blockage), diabetes
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| release of bile from the liver and also
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| | or stomach problems (e.g., ulcers or
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| acts as a mild laxative.
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| | blockage), consult your health
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| The leaves are also sometimes eaten as
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| | professional before using a product with
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| food. Dandelion flowers can be used to
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| | dandelion. Dandelion may increase the
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| make dandelion wine. The leaves, apart
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| | acidity of the stomach.
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| from being high in vitamin A, vitamin C
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| | Liquid preparations of this product may
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| and iron, contain more iron than spinach.
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| | contain sugar and/or alcohol. Caution is
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| Ground roasted dandelion root can be used
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| | also advised if you have diabetes,
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| as a coffee substitute. Drunk before
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| | alcohol dependence or liver disease.
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| meals, it is believed to stimulate
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| | Dandelion should not be used during
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| digestive functions. It is also
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| | pregnancy and because of the potential
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| considered an excellent cleansing tonic
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| | risk to the infant, breast-feeding while
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| for the liver.
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| | using this product is not recommended.
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| Dandelion root is sold in Canada as a
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| diuretic. A leaf decoction can be drunk
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| to "purify the blood", for the treatment
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