Dandelion - Nature Cures®

Also known as (Taraxacum officinale)

A surprising discovery from Canadian researchers has revealed that dandelion root extract can kill up to 95% of cancer cells within 48 hours, specifically leukaemia and colon cancer cells, while leaving healthy cells unharmed.

This herbal extract triggers apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in cancer cells without toxic side effects like chemotherapy. It’s currently undergoing further clinical studies to determine its potential as a natural, accessible cancer therapy.

Dandelion root helps to protect the liver and contains many vital nutrients. Dandelion root has been used traditionally to purify the blood, and to benefit the circulatory and glandular systems and its compounds have natural diuretic properties. It stimulates the removal of waste/toxins via the bile and the urine and spares the potassium that is otherwise lost with conventional diuretics.

Commonly used as food, it also makes excellent herb for arthritis and erectile dysfunction and has antibacterial properties that can treat orchitis (inflammation of the testes) and urinary tract infections. It also has antifungal properties especially against the Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast.

The dandelion, milk thistle and yellow dock root herbs help to support the liver which, in turn, helps to remove excess oestrogen from the body and this can help to reduce the development of uterine fibroids.

Dandelion is a rich source of nutrients like potassium, iron and vitamins A, B, C and D. It also contains anti-inflammatory properties that make it effective in dealing arthritic pain. Dandelion is believed to be effective in dealing with symptoms of arthritis, rheumatism and other chronic joint pain conditions as this herb is capable of flushing toxins that causes the joints and muscles to inflame.

Also, it plays a vital role in reducing the level of uric acid in the body which results to reduced pain and stiffness in the joints and increased joint mobility and can help to relieve symptoms of gout.

Dandelion leaves also contain a compound called taraxacum which has been found to have anti-obesity effect.

Nature continues to prove its healing power. This humble weed, of ten discarded on the compost heap, may be hiding some of the most powerful cures on Earth.

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