* Please Note: This information is based partly on Traditional Medicine which uses natural materials to support health. This information has not been evaluated or approved by the FDA. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor.
Description
Dandelion (Herba taraxaci; Chinese, pu gong ying) clears heat and is sweet, bitter, mild, and cold with no toxicity. The whole herb is used.
It is especially effective for curing female breast abscess. It goes to the liver and spleen. It contains taraxasterol, choline, inulin, and pectin.
Interestingly Dr. Chang Minyi M.D. states that "the drug (herb) has been processed into an extract or pills and is widely used for treating various sorts of cancer." This statement seems very unsubstantiated.
The hot-water extract inhibits sarcoma- 180 in mice with an effective rate of 43.5%, whereas the alcohol extract has no effect. The hot-water extract contains a polyose substance that is anticarcinogenic and promotes immunity. According to Elucidation of the Materta Medica, "the drug cures female breast cancer because breast abscess is distributed to the liver channel, which dominates all the body activities during menstruation." This seems to suggest that because dandelion activates liver function, it helps the liver neutralize estrogen, which can activate certain cancer cells.
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Directions
Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea).
Iced tea brewing method (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water].
Cautions
Do not use Dandelion if you have an obstruction of the bowels or the bile duct. Check with your doctor before using Dandelion if you have any type of gallbladder problem.
Chances of any sort of allergic reaction are remote, but Dandelion has been known to cause heartburn.
Additional Information
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
