Dandelion Root Cleanses the Bloodstream and Improves the Function of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach

Dandelion root stimulates the appetite and aids digestion; it acts as a diuretic and a mild laxative; it is used to treat kidney and liver problems; and it helps increase the production of bile, which improves liver function and the bodys metabolism of fat.  Other benefits of dandelion root are that it can be used to treat abscesses, boils, chronic skin eruptions, age spots, and breast tumors, and can help with fluid retention, hepatitis, jaundice, and rheumatism.  It is also used to treat cancer.
 
Dandelion root is generally regarded as an unimportant weed where it grows naturally in North America and other countries, but it is cultivated for medicinal purposes in some parts of the U.S. and Europe.  It is chock full of vitamins and minerals and other natural immune stimulants, such as one of the forms of insulin, as well as some nutritive salts.
 
You will find dandelion root available in tablet, capsule, tincture (dissolved in alcohol), and liquid forms, and can be enjoyed as a tea.  The roasted root is also used as a coffee substitute.  The capsule or tablet supplements are usually in dosages of 500 milligrams.  If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, avoid it altogether, except on a physicians advice.