Prebiotic herbs – Dandelion

Many people know how dandelion looks like and when it grows. That is early spring flowering plant with many beneficial properties. It also as elecampane is rich in inulin but it also has other beneficial plant chemical compounds.

Dandelion has other names, Latin Taraxacum officinalis and belongs to Daisy family, same as California poppy.

Dandelion is very good herb for supporting gut beneficial bacteria and it also is excelled detox herb.

Has white, thick and sticky latex in leaves and stem. Was very popular herb in ancient Greek / Roman medicine.

Greek “taraxos” disorder

“akos” remedy - remedy from many disorders.

Inulin 436 mg/gr viscous fibre,

essential oils, bitter resin.

Balances intestinal microbiota

Soothing actions on GIT tract

Absorbs toxins from bowels

Bacteriostatic (EOs)

Fungistatic (EOs)

Dancelion in ancient Greek “taraxos” disorder “akos” remedy - remedy for many disorders.

So much goodness in one medicinal plant! Powder which is rich in inulin can be added and mixed in to smoothies, porridge, yogurt, milk and even an ice-cream!