Dandelion Root

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kabel4892
kabel4892 Posts: 167 Member
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Has anyone had success taking Dandelion Root to lose water weight? I dont want to take water pills, because I know they arent very safe. But im looking at trying Dandelion Root or other herbal supplements.

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  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
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    why are you trying to lose water weight?
  • kabel4892
    kabel4892 Posts: 167 Member
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    Its my TOM and im bloated :/
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
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    Hmm, i've found that Pamprin works pretty well for that.

    Acetaminophen (500 mg - Pain reliever)
    Pamabrom (25 mg - Diuretic) ***
    Pyrilamine maleate (15 mg - Antihistamine)

    I've never tried dandelion root for bloating! :(
  • kabel4892
    kabel4892 Posts: 167 Member
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    dang it :/ anyone else?
  • JessyJ03
    JessyJ03 Posts: 627 Member
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    I think it's a bad idea. It's just a few lbs and they aren't really weight gain anyway so why worry about it? It's not like you need to make weight for any event right? Just let nature take its course.
  • deannajf4
    deannajf4 Posts: 223 Member
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    I think it's a bad idea. It's just a few lbs and they aren't really weight gain anyway so why worry about it? It's not like you need to make weight for any event right? Just let nature take its course.

    My doctor reccomended dandelion as a natural liver detox... he didn't mention it for water...
  • anybeary
    anybeary Posts: 188 Member
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    Yes! I brew myself a cup of dandelion root tea a few times a week. I feel better when I do. Probably the liver detoxifying effects. Cleaning your organs is always a good thing. As far as water weight loss, could be good if you're trying to fit into an outfit for a night out, I suppose. I know from my French friend that in France, the name for Dandelions roughly translates as piss-the-beds. Ha! So, yeah, you'll pee some water out.
  • silentmeowth
    silentmeowth Posts: 26 Member
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    I read up on it a little, and most people don't recommended it, because water weight doesn't count for much and there have been instances of people having nasty allergic reactions to it. Maybe if you get hay fever in the summers than avoid it?

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