How To Detox With Herbs and Weeds
By Clare Denton | August 15, 2008
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While it might be a weed to some, it is one of the most sought after healing herbs for many. Chances are that you have heard of this weed and that the herb can be an effective remedy for several health conditions including acting as a detox for the body.
It is affordable and safe enough to be used during pregnancy (of course not for detoxing but only for its iron) - the secret is out, dandelion is here. The plethora of vitamins and minerals in dandelion make it comparable to any multivitamin and mineral supplement which is used to keep the whole body healthy.
The large number of essential vitamins and minerals it carries can impress even the most stoic amongst us: vitamins A, C and K, Choline, B-complex, iron, silicon, magnesium, manganese, potassium, sodium, phosphorus and copper. Healthy and fit eaters would go for the leaves and make salads.
You could bring back hormonal balance if you detox liver with the help of dandelion. This is because the liver metabolizes hormones. Optimizing the health of your liver will help you with symptoms of menopause, PMS, and irregular menstrual cycles.
The diuretic properties of dandelion helps in losing weight, This need not tamper with the original cause of weight gain, but can be of immense in weight loss without consuming any of the important potassium content of the body.
If weight gain is due to issues related to improper digestion, then dandelion could handle the problem. With the capacity to improve bile production from the gall bladder, it helps in making bowel movement easier. In case this is the purpose for your use, take it for a couple of months for regularizing the functioning of your gall bladder and liver, but remember to slow down its usage with time.
This weed provokes many natural actions and secretions of the digestive system like it does with indigestion. It can ably and effective restore normalcy to your digestive organs with out you being over-concerned about it. Some people have trouble digesting fat due to insufficient bile but dandelion will come to the rescue again.
In case you are allergic to dandelion or you are suffering from inflammation of the gall bladder, intestinal blockage or obstruction in the bile duct do not use it to detox. 250 to 500 mg thrice a day with meals is the suggested dose for adults. Before you begin on the dosage, take advice from your doctor. To keep healthy, we can really depend on nature.
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