Dandelion root is found in the garden, and your intestines will be in perfect order!

It can be stated with confidence that dandelion is the most common weed. Except for the dead desert and the snow-covered extreme north, it grows everywhere. And every summer resident knows that getting rid of this plant is quite problematic, since its roots go to the ground very deeply and sit there incredibly firmly. But, perhaps, you do not need to get rid of it, because the root of a dandelion is a rather powerful remedy, which is highly appreciated by representatives of traditional medicine.

To take full advantage of the healing power of dandelion roots, it is necessary to exert very little effort

The body's effect on the body

The dandelion root contains a huge amount of substances useful for our health, due to which it shows its medicinal properties, among which:

• choleretic;
• is a diuretic;
• is an anti-inflammatory;
• is a mild antipyretic;
• is an analgesic;
• expectorant;
• soothing;
• is antispasmodic.

Application in medicine

Traditional medicine appreciated these qualities of the dandelion root and began to apply it for the treatment of various diseases. From this product, water and alcohol infusions, decoctions and medicinal tea are prepared.

Note! The root of a dandelion can be used not only in its pure form. It is often included in the composition of herbal mixtures, which greatly expands the range of its use and enhances its effect.

Infusion

For preparation of medical infusion it is possible to take both fresh and dried roots of a dandelion. But it should be borne in mind that the proportions will be different: dry raw materials are taken in the amount of 1 tablespoon per 500 ml of water, fresh - 1-2 teaspoons per 250 ml of water.

Important! Before using dandelion root preparations, it is recommended to consult with your doctor, as only a specialist is able to assess the severity of the disease, on which the proportions of the drug will depend.

1. Grind the roots with a meat grinder.
2. Fold raw materials in a thermos and pour boiling water.
3. Close tightly and leave for 2 hours.

The resulting infusion is taken for colds that are accompanied by high fever, as well as intestinal atony 4 times a day before ingestion of 50 ml.

Broth

The most powerful curative effect is the decoction of the roots of dandelion. Prepare it as follows:

1. 3 teaspoons of dry raw materials to grind in a coffee grinder or pass through a meat grinder.
2. Pour water, bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
3. Mixture to cool and filter.
4. Take in a warm form one tablespoon three times a day before meals.

This broth is very useful for inflammatory joint diseases

Broth can be used as an aid in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Prepare it as follows: a glass of water put 1.5 tablespoons of dry ground root, boil for 15 minutes and resume the volume of liquid. Drink half a glass twice a day.

Tincture

Alcohol tincture from the roots of dandelion will help restore metabolic processes in the body, relieve inflammatory diseases, as well as eliminate constipation and improve appetite.

1. Half a cup of finely chopped roots, pour two glasses of vodka or 40% alcohol.
2. Cap tightly close the lid and put it in a shaded cool place for 2 weeks.
3. Filter and store in the main compartment of the refrigerator.

Tip! If you are making a tincture of juice squeezed from the roots of a dandelion, the proportions will be as follows: 1 part of the juice for 5 parts of alcohol.

You can use this product externally as a lotion in the treatment of skin diseases, and internally - 15 ml twice daily before meals.

Tea

Tea from the root of a dandelion is a very useful drink that is prepared as follows:

1. Dry the dried material in a dry frying pan for 5-7 minutes.
   

   Important! Watch out for the color of the roots - they need to acquire a brown tint!

2. Finished root chopped in a coffee grinder.
3. Half a tablespoon of the powder obtained put in the saucepan.
4. Pour half a liter of boiling water and boil for 1-2 minutes.
5. To profile.

You can drink this tea both in warm and cold. It has a pleasant taste and aroma, perfectly invigorates and saturates the body with vitamins.

Tea from the root of a dandelion will normal operation of the entire digestive tract

Oil

From the root of a dandelion, you can prepare a healing oil that is used externally for the treatment of ulcers, burns and bedsores.

1. Add a tablespoon of ground raw material to a small container.
2. Pour 50-60 ml of any unrefined vegetable oil.
3. Cover and leave for a day.

The resulting preparation is applied to the affected areas of the skin.

For weight loss

It is believed that the root of a dandelion can be used for weight loss. However, if you take into account its properties, then this thought will look extremely unconvincing:

• first, weight reduction occurs mainly due to the fact that the body gets rid of excess fatty tissue. The root of a dandelion does not possess fat burning qualities;
• secondly, some effect is possible at the first stage of the application of the dandelion diet. But it will come as a result of diuretic and laxative properties, and this, as you know, is not the "road" that leads to healthy weight loss;
  

  Important! To use laxatives not for their intended purpose is very dangerous, since it threatens with the development of such a phenomenon as the "lazy" intestine, which is characterized by a decrease in natural peristalsis, until its complete disappearance. In other words, emptying without artificial stimulation will become impossible!

• thirdly, the root of a dandelion serves as a means for exciting appetite, so in the diet of a slimming person it will "look" at least strangely.

For these reasons, the dandelion root should be added to diets in small amounts. He should not prevail in the diet.

A small portion of the root of this plant will be enough to provide the body with the necessary vitamins,

. Contraindications

Whatever the long list of beneficial properties the dandelion root possesses, it will have contraindications like any other medicinal product.

1. Frequent intestinal disorders, since the dandelion root has a laxative property.
2. Diseases of the stomach, which are accompanied by increased secretion of gastric juice.
3. Stones in the gallbladder, which are able to block the bile ducts due to the use of decoctions and infusions of the dandelion root, since these agents are able to exert choleretic action.
4. Stomach ulcer in acute form.

Storage of medicinal raw materials

And finally, we need to understand how to preserve the roots of dandelion. This can be done in several ways:

• in the form of alcohol tincture - it is able to preserve the therapeutic properties of dandelion for quite some time, besides, you will always have a ready-made remedy at hand;
• dried roots - they are folded in linen bags or in glass jars with lids. Store such raw materials in a shaded dry place;
• dry powder - pre-fried dried roots are grinded on a coffee grinder or passed through a meat grinder and stacked in glass containers.

The dandelion root can be stored and used for five years. Apply it competently and stay healthy!