Dandelion and Taraxacum officinale.Dandelion extract.

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• Plant Description and Basic Data.
• Archeology and Name Origin of Dadelion.
• Dandelion extracts?Phytochemicals of Dandelion.
• Traditional and Contemporary Use.
• Medicinal Action and Function of Dandelion.
• Some particularly important uses of Dandelion.
• Internally and Externally use of Dandelion.
• Common uses and application of Dandelion root.
• Take Method and Dosage of Dandelion related products.
• Possible Interactions,Side Effects and Precautions of Dandelion.
• How Search Engine think about Dandelion.
• Research Update:Dandelion.

Take Method and Dosage of Dandelion related products.:

Pediatric:To improve digestion, adjust the recommended adult dose to account for the child's weight. Most herbal dosages for adults are calculated on the basis of a 150 lb (70 kg) adult. Therefore, if the child weighs 50 lb (20 to 25 kg), the appropriate dose of dandelion for this child would be 1/3 of the adult dosage.

 Usually, dandelion is available as dried flowers and leaves or as a liquid extract made from the whole dandelion plant. Dried dandelion is brewed into a tea by soaking one or 2 teaspoons of dried dandelion in about 8 ounces of hot water. Due to its bitter taste, dandelion tea is usually sweetened or flavored before drinking. One or 2 teaspoons of dandelion extract can be taken orally, instead -- either in water or alone. Dandelion is frequently taken three times a day.

 Unsweetened dandelion tea may be cooled and applied as a skin wash. Dandelion juice may be made by chopping or crushing the tops of the plants and then squeezing the juice into a clean container. Either dandelion tea or juice may be applied as often as needed.

 Dandelion may be used in a variety of available forms.
 Dried leaf infusion:   4 to 10 g three times a day
 Dried root decoction:   2 to 8 g three times a day
 Herb (stems and leaves):   4 to 10 g three times a day
 Leaf tincture (1:5) in 30% alcohol:  100 to 150 drops three times a day
 Powdered extract (4:1) leaf:   500 mg one to three times a day
 Powdered extract (4:1) root:   500 mg one to three times a day
 Powdered extract (10:1) root:   250 mg one to three times a day
 Root tincture (1:2) fresh root in 45% alcohol:   100 to 150 drops three times a day
 Capsules:   1-2, 2-3 times daily.
 Infusion:   1 oz. per pint (1 cup)
 Fluid extract BP:   1/2-2 drams (1.8 - 7.2 ml)
 Solid extract BP:   5-15 grains
 Juice BP:   1-2 drams (3.6 - 7.2 ml)

 As a general liver/gallbladder tonic and to stimulate digestion, 3-5 grams of the dried root or 5-10 ml of a tincture made from the root can be used three times per day. Some experts recommend the alcohol-based tincture because the bitter principles are more soluble in alcohol. As a mild diuretic or appetite stimulant, 4-10 grams of dried dandelion's leaves can be added to 250 ml (1 cup) of boiling water and drunk as a decoction; or 5-10 ml of fresh juice from the leaves or 2-5 ml of tincture made from the leaves can be used three times per day.


 Typical Dosage:

 Provision of dosage information dose NOT constitute a recommendation or endorsement,but rather indicates the range of doses commonly used in herbal practice.
 Doses are given for single herb use and must be adjusted when using herbs in combinations.
 Doses may also vary according to the type and severity of the conditioned treated and individual patient conditions.

 Adult doses:

 There is disagreement on the optimal form and dose of dandelion.Reputable physicians and herbalists recommend a range of doses:
 Fresh leaves:4~10 grams daily.
 Dried leaves:4~10 grams daily.
 Fresh leaf juice: 1 tsp(4~8 ml) twice daily.
 Fluid extract: 1~2 teaspoons daily.
 Fresh roots: 2~8 grams daily.
 Dried powdered extract:250~1000 mg three to four times daily.
 Tea: Pour 2 cups boiling water over one of fresh leaves and steep for 10 minutes. Or,boil 1 cup of water with 2~3 tsp of dried,cut root for 15 minutes.Cool.

 Proprietary names:

 Cholaktol TR,Galleb S,Justogen mono,Kneipp Lowenzahn-Pflanzensaft,Taraleon.

 Multi-ingreidient preparations containing dandelion:

 Agnuchol,Agrimonas,Aristochol N,Berberis complex,Bio0-Garten Tee,Chol-Grandelat,Cholongal,Cholonsom,Fluid Loss,Galleb forte,Gallexier,Hepafungin,Helalixier,Herbal diuretic complex,Phytomed Hepato,Stomach mixture,Uva ursi complex,Uvacin,Waterlex.
 


 Dosage of Dandelion Tea:

 Infuse 1 OZ. of Dandelion in a pint of boiling water for 10 minutes; decant, sweeten with honey, and drink several glasses in the course of the day. The use of this tea is efficacious in bilious affections, and is also much approved of in the treatment of dropsy.

 Or take 2 OZ. of freshly-sliced Dandelion root, and boil in 2 pints of water until it comes to 1 pint; then add 1 OZ. of compound tincture of Horseradish. Dose, from 2 to 4 OZ. Use in a sluggish state of the liver.

 Or 1 OZ. Dandelion root, 1 OZ. Black Horehound herb, 1/2 OZ. Sweet Flag root, 1/4 OZ. Mountain Flax. Simmer the whole in 3 pints of water down to 1 1/2 pint, strain and take a wineglassful after meals for biliousness and dizziness.

 For Gall Stones:1 OZ. Dandelion root, 1 OZ. Parsley root, 1 OZ. Balm herb, 1/2 OZ. Ginger root, 1/2 OZ. Liquorice root. Place in 2 quarts of water and gently simmer down to 1 quart, strain and take a wineglassful every two hours.

 For a young child suffering from jaundice:1 OZ. Dandelion root, 1/2 oz. Ginger root, 1/2 oz. Caraway seed, 1/2 oz. Cinnamon bark, 1/4 oz. Senna leaves. Gently boil in 3 pints of water down to 1 1/2 pint, strain, dissolve 1/2 lb. sugar in hot liquid, bring to a boil again, skim all impurities that come to the surface when clear, put on one side to cool, and give frequently in teaspoonful doses.

 A Liver and Kidney Mixture:1 OZ. Broom tops, 1/2 oz. Juniper berries, 1/2 oz. Dandelion root, 1 1/2 pint water. Boil in gredients for 10 minutes, then strain and adda small quantity of cayenne. Dose, 1 tablespoonful, three times a day.

 A Medicine for Piles:1 OZ. Long-leaved Plantain, 1 OZ. Dandelion root, 1/2 oz. Polypody root, 1 OZ. Shepherd's Purse. Add 3 pints of water, boil down to half the quantity, strain, and add 1 OZ. of tincture of Rhubarb. Dose, a wineglassful three times a day. Celandine ointment to be applied at same time.

 Official Regulations and Medical References:

 British Pharmaceutical Codex 1934
 U.S.P.
 Martindale
 UK - General Sales List, Schedule 1, Table A
 France - Accepted for specific indications No 90/22
 German - Commission E ;1984
 PDR for Herbal Medicine - p. 1174
 ESCOP - March 1996

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