Dandelion, dried bulk herb

Parts used: leaf, flower, rootper half oz Botanical Name: Taraxacum officinale Common Names: Lion's tooth, dandelion, wild endive Flavor Leaves: Bitter, slightly salty Flowers: Sweet, mildly bitter Root: Bitter, slightly sweet Herbal Energetics: cooling, drying (flower is neutral) Herbal Actions Leaves:: diuretic, nutritive, cholagogue, digestive bitter Flowers: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, mild analgesic Root:: hepatic, cholagogue, alterative, diuretic, prebiotic Organ Affinities Root: liver and gallbladder, digestion, skin Leaves: kidneys and urinary system, digestion, skin Flower: cardiovascular  Uses Dandelion is well-known for supporting liver and gallbladder function through detoxification and stimulating bile production. It's commonly used when there is sluggishness in the liver. The bitter action of dandelion also supports digestion, stimulates appetite, and relieves indigestion and bloating. As a powerful diuretic, dandelion leaf helps elimi