*combined with other active remedies has been used in cases of dropsy and for induration of the liver, and also on the Continent for [[phthisis]] and some cutaneous diseases. A decoction of 2 OZ. of the herb or root in 1 quart of water, boiled down to a pint, is taken in doses of one wineglassful every three hours for [[scurvy]], [[scrofula]], [[eczema]] and all eruptions on the surface of the body.
* For gallbladder Inflammation ([[Cholecystitis]]): Mix 125 ml of dandelion juice and 125 ml of watercress juice. Take twice daily along with a vegetarian diet.
* [[Diabetes]] : Dandelion juice can help diabetic patients by stimulating the production of insulin from the pancreas, keeping the blood sugar level low.
* They are excellent liver and kidney tonics that help reduce the body’s toxic burden.
* The same pesky weed known for ruining lawns has a long history of being used as a healing herb in cultures around the globe. One cup of raw dandelion greens provides 535 percent of the RDA of vitamin K and 112 percent of the RDA for vitamin A. Dandelion greens are also a good source of vitamin C, calcium, iron, fiber, and potassium. Among all foods, it’s one of the richest sources of vitamin A; among all green vegetables, it’s one of the best sources of beta-carotene.