Dandelion Root Tea.......BENEFITS????????

Just bought some Dandelion supplements today. Would love to hear from everyone on this topic too.

No clue, but it is a staple in the Vietnamese diet.

It is a natural diuretic so it makes you pee! Therefore, it helps you remove toxins, cleanse your body of water weight from sodium, and cleanses your kidneys.

Try adding honey or some liquid Stevia.

Best wishes :flowerforyou:

I usually take it in supplement form because I like my tea to be reasonably palatable. It is a gentle cleansing herb - I have never had a cleansing 'crisis' triggered by Dandelion Root. It is considered safe for ongoing use. It supports good function of the gallbladder and kidneys and has anti-inflamatory properties, although if someone has digestive issues such as IBS, it can trigger problems due to stimulation of bile production.

It is a mild diuretic, but unlike prescription meds or OTC water pills, it won't mess up your electrolytes, so it is safe to use if occasional water retention is a problem. (Like during TOM) If water retention is a chronic or severe problem, time to see a doctor, as that can signal heart problems or circulatory issues.

It is an all-around beneficial herb, providing support to many other organs, including the bladder, spleen and pancreas.

My husband takes a pill that has dandelion root in it, but that's due to medical issues. I've never heard of it for weight loss. I doubt that it helps weight loss.

I buy a box of Dandelion Root (Roasted) Tea Bags by Alvita and I drink at least 1 cup during a week time frame.. They are caffeine free too..
Here's the link on Amazon -> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00020HHO0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00073IVAQ&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=19ZKDAVFEJAEGCFNE06N
However you can find them at the grocery store too if they carry it.

I am drinking it right now, iced, with some slices of orange and lemon in it. I don't even think it needed a sweetener which is super odd for me. I did water it down a bit but I'm not disliking the taste at all. I've read of people complaining about it being bitter but I think that is a preparation issue. Water too hot or steeping for too long. No bitterness for me. I've read its a natural diuretic , is detoxifying to your liver and aids in digestion.

I used 2 teabags and steeped them in some very hot water (just under boiling) for 4 minutes in a carafe, then filled it up with water. Made about 37 ounces.

Jillian Michael's has a detox drink recipe with it. I know it includes the tea, lemon, and some no sugar added cranberry juice.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/70026-jillian-michaels-flush

I just recently started drinking it and I LOVE it! I get a big bottle of water (1 qt./ 33 oz) and use 1 Dandelion Tea Bag with a tablespoon of cranberry juice. It definitely helps with the taste! I drink 1- 2 of these bottles a day, and so far i've lost 1.5 lb in just 3 days!! I'm going to continue for 10 days and see where it gets me, I hope the water weight keeps coming off!

I love it! Taste good. It's a good substitute for coffee. AND so good for you!

I typically really dislike the taste of tea and opt to drink coffee instead. I was suggested by a friend to try dandelion root tea and let it steep nice and long. She told me it kinda tastes like coffee and it would help with my salt retention and digestion. I tried it and you know what it wasn't all that bad..and it did kinda taste like coffee. I still only drink it on occasion but it's the first tea i can actually drink without gagging.lol I was telling my naturopath about it and she suggested I try marshmallow root tea..she tells me it has similar benefits without the bitter taste of the dandelion root tea. She warned me though..it doesn't taste like marshmallow and isn't sweet.haha So for those who don't like the dandelion root..maybe try the marshmallow root.

As far as dandelion root..I have to tell you my father while having treatments for his pancreatic cancer was also taking ground up/ dried dandelion root. We would pick the roots and dry them, and use a motar and pestol and crush it down to a powder. He would take it everyday. When he had his lab values done at one point not long after he started the root his oncologist asked him what he was doing differently. He said he values were making some really good changes and was shocked. We believe it was the root that was improving his condition. I really do believe with the research that is being done on it right now it is going to show really promising results when it comes to it's healing properties. For my dad, sadly it didn't cure his cancer but we believe it did buy him a little extra time. I've been hearing more and more stories similar to ours online as well.

I just started drinking dandelion tea about a week ago. I have IBS-C and suffer through periods of mild-ever discomfort associated with IBS-C. I have tried many things from my doctor and others with little success. I ran across information about this tea and decided to try it for its reported benefits with digestion. Its a mild laxative and is suppose to help with gas and bloating.

I am drinking three cups a day, morning, noon and before bed. I let it steep for a long time, 10-15 minutes. I do not add anything to it, to me it tastes a bit like drinking sunflower seeds, I actually like it. Now, my IBS sysmptoms do come and go, but since I started this drinking this tea, my symptoms have gone away. Hard to say if it is the tea or I am just in a natural remission of symptoms. Either way I like the tea and will continue to drink it. I had to give up coffee because of IBS and this is a nice replacement. I was using a coffee replacement called Teechinno, which is also good, but does not have the purported health benefits.

What brand of supplements did you buy

I do my dandelion tea with a teaspoon of honey, teaspoon of cinnamon, and a packet of stevia. Makes it tastes 10 times better. Hope this helps. :-)

I try to have a cup of dandy detox first thing in the morning before breakfast. Have got used to the taste over the months and now don't even have honey in it. I changed a number of things at the same time so don't know if the tea has specifically helped but I psychologically I feel it does.

I know it's a necro thread, but oh my, the woo. So. Much. Woo.

Does dandelion and burdock have the same effect? I would do that diet in an instant.