Kidney help

[Guest guest]

Who would have thunk!

Here I have been worried about my kidneys, taking all kinds of stuff to keep

myself healthy, and right outside my door is this most wonderful plant. I am

shocked that after 20 years of studying and trying to learn all I can about

natural foods and nutrients, I didn’t know about this one.

Dandelion root!

Pasted from a web site:

Dandelion has been used historically to detoxify the kidneys and liver,

reduce swelling, fight skin problems, alleviate digestive discomfort, fight

fever, improve vision problems, and prevent diabetes. Dandelion root is a

natural diuretic that is naturally high in potassium. Potassium is often

depleted from the body with pharmaceutical diuretics, but dandelion root

replenishes the potassium lost from the body.

Making the Dandelion Root Tincture

The dandelion root can be fresh or dried before making the tincture. Fresh

dandelion root tincture is made at 2 parts alcohol for each 1 part of dandelion

root. Dried dandelion root tincture is made at 5 parts of alcohol for each one

part of dried dandelion root.

Fresh Dandelion

To make a tincture from fresh dandelion root:

Chop the

dandelion root.Weigh the

dandelion root.Place the

dandelion root in a sterile Mason jar.For each 1

part fresh dandelion root add 2 parts vodka to the Mason jar.Cap the

Mason jar tightly with a sterilized lid.Shake the

dandelion tincture well.Label the

tincture with the contents and the date of preparation.Shake it

once daily for 2 weeks.Open the

Mason jar after 2 weeks and strain the tincture through cheesecloth to

remove any bits of dandelion root. Press the plant material against the

cheesecloth to remove excess liquid.Bottle and

cap the liquid in a dark glass bottle with a dropper. Label with contents

and date and store in a dark, cool area.

 

Dried Dandelion

To make a tincture from dried dandelion root:

Grind the

dried dandelion root in a coffee grinder.Weigh the

dandelion root.Place the

dandelion root in a sterile Mason jar.For each 1

part dried dandelion root add 3 parts vodka and 2 parts water to the Mason

jar.Cap the

Mason jar tightly with a sterilized lid.Shake the

dandelion tincture well.Label the

tincture with the contents and the date of preparation.Shake it

once daily for 2 weeks.Open the

Mason jar after 2 weeks and strain the tincture through cheesecloth to

remove any bits of dandelion root. Press the plant material against the

cheesecloth to remove excess liquid.Bottle and

cap the liquid in a dark glass bottle with a dropper. Label with contents

and date and store in a dark, cool area.

Dosage Information

For adult dosage use 8 – 15 ml of the dandelion root tincture three to four

times each day. The tincture can be drunk by adding it to a glass of water. For

children, use Clark’s Rule to determine the correct dose. Divide the weight of

the child by 150. The result is the portion of the dose you would give the

child. For example, a child weighing 50 pounds would get 1/3 (50/150) of an

adult dose.

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[Guest guest]

Is there anything that can be used to replace the vodka? It seems that if only the alcohol is needed, vodka would be an unnecessary expense. Or does the vodka add to the effect of the dandelion?--- On Fri, 6/26/09, Craig Rawlings <craig wrote:

Craig Rawlings <craig Kidney help Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 10:28 AM

 

 

Who would have thunk!

Here I have been worried about my kidneys, taking all kinds of stuff to keep myself healthy, and right outside my door is this most wonderful plant. I am shocked that after 20 years of studying and trying to learn all I can about natural foods and nutrients, I didn’t know about this one..

Dandelion root!

Pasted from a web site:

Dandelion has been used historically to detoxify the kidneys and liver, reduce swelling, fight skin problems, alleviate digestive discomfort, fight fever, improve vision problems, and prevent diabetes. Dandelion root is a natural diuretic that is naturally high in potassium. Potassium is often depleted from the body with pharmaceutical diuretics, but dandelion root replenishes the potassium lost from the body.

Making the Dandelion Root Tincture

The dandelion root can be fresh or dried before making the tincture. Fresh dandelion root tincture is made at 2 parts alcohol for each 1 part of dandelion root. Dried dandelion root tincture is made at 5 parts of alcohol for each one part of dried dandelion root.

Fresh Dandelion

To make a tincture from fresh dandelion root:

 

Chop the dandelion root.

Weigh the dandelion root.

Place the dandelion root in a sterile Mason jar.

For each 1 part fresh dandelion root add 2 parts vodka to the Mason jar.

Cap the Mason jar tightly with a sterilized lid.

Shake the dandelion tincture well.

Label the tincture with the contents and the date of preparation.

Shake it once daily for 2 weeks.

Open the Mason jar after 2 weeks and strain the tincture through cheesecloth to remove any bits of dandelion root. Press the plant material against the cheesecloth to remove excess liquid.

Bottle and cap the liquid in a dark glass bottle with a dropper. Label with contents and date and store in a dark, cool area.

Dried Dandelion

To make a tincture from dried dandelion root:

 

Grind the dried dandelion root in a coffee grinder.

Weigh the dandelion root.

Place the dandelion root in a sterile Mason jar.

For each 1 part dried dandelion root add 3 parts vodka and 2 parts water to the Mason jar.

Cap the Mason jar tightly with a sterilized lid.

Shake the dandelion tincture well.

Label the tincture with the contents and the date of preparation.

Shake it once daily for 2 weeks.

Open the Mason jar after 2 weeks and strain the tincture through cheesecloth to remove any bits of dandelion root. Press the plant material against the cheesecloth to remove excess liquid.

Bottle and cap the liquid in a dark glass bottle with a dropper. Label with contents and date and store in a dark, cool area.

Dosage Information

For adult dosage use 8 – 15 ml of the dandelion root tincture three to four times each day. The tincture can be drunk by adding it to a glass of water. For children, use Clark’s Rule to determine the correct dose. Divide the weight of the child by 150. The result is the portion of the dose you would give the child. For example, a child weighing 50 pounds would get 1/3 (50/150) of an adult dose.--

[Guest guest]



Why not just dry and roast the root and drink as you would coffee - it certainly stirs things up! I thought the leaves and possibly flowers would be more for the kidneys? I know the root does wonders for the liver ........ and has a slightly diuretic effect - it is a wonderful plant! I love it. So salad of leaves and drink of the roots. Why did you want Vodka again?

 

Jane

 

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Tony De Angelis

Saturday, June 27, 2009 12:05 PM

Re: Kidney help

 

 

 

 

Is there anything that can be used to replace the vodka? It seems that if only the alcohol is needed, vodka would be an unnecessary expense. Or does the vodka add to the effect of the dandelion?--- On Fri, 6/26/09, Craig Rawlings <craig wrote:

Craig Rawlings <craig Kidney help Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 10:28 AM

 

 

Who would have thunk!

Here I have been worried about my kidneys, taking all kinds of stuff to keep myself healthy, and right outside my door is this most wonderful plant. I am shocked that after 20 years of studying and trying to learn all I can about natural foods and nutrients, I didn’t know about this one..

Dandelion root!

Pasted from a web site:

Dandelion has been used historically to detoxify the kidneys and liver, reduce swelling, fight skin problems, alleviate digestive discomfort, fight fever, improve vision problems, and prevent diabetes. Dandelion root is a natural diuretic that is naturally high in potassium. Potassium is often depleted from the body with pharmaceutical diuretics, but dandelion root replenishes the potassium lost from the body.

Making the Dandelion Root Tincture

The dandelion root can be fresh or dried before making the tincture. Fresh dandelion root tincture is made at 2 parts alcohol for each 1 part of dandelion root. Dried dandelion root tincture is made at 5 parts of alcohol for each one part of dried dandelion root.

Fresh Dandelion

To make a tincture from fresh dandelion root:

 

Chop the dandelion root. Weigh the dandelion root. Place the dandelion root in a sterile Mason jar. For each 1 part fresh dandelion root add 2 parts vodka to the Mason jar. Cap the Mason jar tightly with a sterilized lid. Shake the dandelion tincture well. Label the tincture with the contents and the date of preparation. Shake it once daily for 2 weeks. Open the Mason jar after 2 weeks and strain the tincture through cheesecloth to remove any bits of dandelion root. Press the plant material against the cheesecloth to remove excess liquid. Bottle and cap the liquid in a dark glass bottle with a dropper. Label with contents and date and store in a dark, cool area.

Dried Dandelion

To make a tincture from dried dandelion root:

 

Grind the dried dandelion root in a coffee grinder. Weigh the dandelion root. Place the dandelion root in a sterile Mason jar. For each 1 part dried dandelion root add 3 parts vodka and 2 parts water to the Mason jar. Cap the Mason jar tightly with a sterilized lid. Shake the dandelion tincture well. Label the tincture with the contents and the date of preparation. Shake it once daily for 2 weeks. Open the Mason jar after 2 weeks and strain the tincture through cheesecloth to remove any bits of dandelion root. Press the plant material against the cheesecloth to remove excess liquid. Bottle and cap the liquid in a dark glass bottle with a dropper. Label with contents and date and store in a dark, cool area.

Dosage Information

For adult dosage use 8 – 15 ml of the dandelion root tincture three to four times each day. The tincture can be drunk by adding it to a glass of water. For children, use Clark’s Rule to determine the correct dose. Divide the weight of the child by 150. The result is the portion of the dose you would give the child. For example, a child weighing 50 pounds would get 1/3 (50/150) of an adult dose.--

 

 

 

 

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