Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Most people on this board uses Milk Thistle to help support liver detox. I haven't felt a response with this but I found taking dandelion very helpful. I feel a difference. Liz D. rabbitbrain@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Thanks. Can you just cook the ones in the backyard or is it better to buy it as a supplement? Actually my son might eat the ones in the backyard raw if I let him. Is this good? Hope > Most people on this board uses Milk Thistle to help support liver > detox. I haven't felt a response with this but I found taking > dandelion very helpful. I feel a difference. > > Liz D. > > > > rabbitbrain@e... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 > > Thanks. Can you just cook the ones in the backyard or is it better to > buy it as a supplement? Actually my son might eat the ones in the > backyard raw if I let him. Is this good? > > Hope You can eat dandelion greens as greens, raw. Not sure about cooking them. Be wary of lawns that get pesticides on them. I consider them " good for you " although you might temper your approach based on the discussion (ongoing here) about liver flushes and liver herbs. Or read up on dandelion so you know what the considerations are. good wishes, Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 > I'm sorry I should have typed Dandelion root. It is the root of the > plant that does this, the leaves support a different funtion. yeah, the leaves are a little different, I think. But both liver related.... > > But I am sure you can make an extract out from the roots of > the plants that grow in your yard. You will have to find a book > to explain how. I take the capsules for myslef. > > I don't know if preparing the root you have to dry it out fully > first before you brew it. Generally, for most herbs, you can make a tincture with either the fresh herb or dried. Either way. It is shockingly easy to do, actually. There are some particulars about the proof of the liquor and the amount of herb, but one does not actually HAVE to be fussy about that. Sort of like cooking from a receipe or not. Anyway, you clean the herb and cut it up or squish it (depending on what it is!). Put the cut/sliced/ground/squashed herbs into a glass jar and cover well with alcohol. Put in a darkish place, shake every couple of days, add more alchol if needed (keep herbs covered). Leave at least a couple of weeks. Strain. Another option is to put the herbs in a blender with the alcohol and grind up using the blender--- then put in jar etc. > Seems I read that this is important > to do in some herbs because it removes a harsh irritant. possible for some herb...... > > Sounds like it would take forever. naw, not forever.... good wishes, Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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