Dandelion and its root extract the best Detox grass in spring

Dandelion is a very common Chinese herbal medicine In traditional Chinese medicine, Dandelion's overground parts and roots are used to make medicine Fresh dandelion is also a very delicious dish, which can be mixed with cold dishes and fried In the food industry, dandelion is also used to make salad vegetables, soup, wine and tea ingredients Dandelion extract is also popular in the pharmaceutical market Most of the therapeutic effects are lack of evidence, except for diuresis Dandelion and its extract have a lot of medicinal functions, but so far, there is not enough scientific evidence to determine whether it is effective in human clinical research Traditional Chinese medicine generally believes that dandelion can be used for the treatment of anorexia, stomach discomfort, intestinal gas, gallstones, joint pain, muscle pain, eczema and bruising In fact, Dandelion's clear main effect is to increase urine production, and as a cathartic to increase intestinal peristalsis It can also be used as skin toner, blood tonic and digestive tonic Some people use dandelion to treat infection, especially virus infection and cancer, and some research progress has been made Dandelion contains very clear chemical substances that can increase urine production and reduce swelling (inflammation), including dandelion alcohol, dandelion, choline, organic acids, inulin and other components, with diuretic and laxative effects It can be used to assist the treatment of infection and improve immunity in the early stage In the treatment study of tonsil infection, it was found that compared with the decoction without dandelion, if the patients take the decoction with dandelion, then the part of patients will recover faster In addition, the use of specific natural drug combinations containing dandelion extract can prevent and reduce the incidence of urinary tract infection in women to some extent (UTIs) A specific combination of dandelion root and leaf extracts from another herb, UVA Ursi, seems to help reduce UTI in women The main use of dandelion may be to increase urine flow, but it can not be used for a long time, because after long-term use, it may have adverse reactions such as anorexia, flatulence and constipation, although dandelion is very safe for most people when it is used for a short time The latest research shows that the dandelion extract can improve the immune function and gastrointestinal flora of animals The potential interaction between quinolones and Dandelion extracts may reduce the amount of antibiotics absorbed by the body Dandelion and antibiotics may reduce the effectiveness of some antibiotics In addition, as a diuretic, taking dandelion may reduce or increase the level of the body's excretion of certain drugs, such as lithium accumulation poisoning Dandelion may reduce the rate at which the liver breaks down certain drugs Taking dandelion and some drugs broken down by the liver can increase the effects and side effects of some drugs Dandelion may increase the rate at which some drugs are changed by the liver This may reduce the effectiveness of these drugs Taking potassium retention diuretics (such as spironolactone) and dandelion at the same time may lead to excessive potassium in the body Summary in summary, natural products are not always safe At present, there is not enough scientific information to determine the appropriate dose range of dandelion extract, which may be related to the age of users, health status and other conditions If it is used as a health product, pay special attention to the dosage The main bioactive components of dandelion extract are flavonoids and polysaccharides It is a widely distributed Chinese herbal medicine As far as its function is concerned, it is the best detoxification grass in spring and has a certain development prospect Reference [1] Zhao J, Zhang g, Zhou x, et al Effect of dandelion root extract on growth performance, immune function and biological community in wet pigs Food and agricultural immunology, 2019, 30 (1): 95-111 [2] Rahmat LT, Damon LE The Use of Natural Health Products Especially Papaya Leaf Extract and Dandelion Root Extract in Previously Untreated Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia Case reports in hematology, 2018, 2018: 7267920 　　[3] Popovych V, Koshel I, Malofiichuk A, et al A randomized, open-label, multicenter, comparative study of therapeutic efficacy, safety and tolerability of BNO 1030 extract, containing marshmallow root, chamomile flowers, horsetail herb, walnut leaves, yarrow herb, oak bark, dandelion herb in the treatment of acute non-bacterial tonsillitis in children aged 6 to 18years American journal of otolaryngology, 2018:
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