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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: lizmc on April 21, 2014, 02:07:58 PM

Title: Dandelion
Post by: lizmc on April 21, 2014, 02:07:58 PM

Can anyone tell me if you take Dandelion with HRT for water retention? And if so, is it any good?
Thanks ...

Title: Re: Dandelion
Post by: Cassie on April 21, 2014, 02:27:50 PM

Dandelion, is one of our members on here.... ;D

Title: Re: Dandelion
Post by: ellie66 on April 21, 2014, 02:45:43 PM

I think she may be rather difficult to swallow  ;D

Title: Re: Dandelion
Post by: Cassie on April 21, 2014, 03:30:09 PM

Yeah..my thoughts exactly... ;)

Title: Re: Dandelion
Post by: honeybun on April 21, 2014, 03:47:56 PM

She could be tasty though

 ;D


Honeyb
x

Title: Re: Dandelion
Post by: lizmc on April 21, 2014, 04:08:56 PM

Lol
But does she help with fluid retention?

Liz

Title: Re: Dandelion
Post by: Galadriel on April 21, 2014, 05:13:02 PM

She does help with fluid retention but I'm not sure about interactions with hrt  :)

Galadriel x

Title: Re: Dandelion
Post by: Rowan on April 21, 2014, 05:30:40 PM

I couldn't eat a whole Dandelion :) but  Dandelion root  helps with with fluid retention, Nettle Tea is even better.

http://www.naturaltherapypages.co.uk/article/fluid_retention

Title: Re: Dandelion
Post by: Ju Ju on April 21, 2014, 06:31:23 PM

  ;D

Title: Re: Dandelion
Post by: CLKD on April 21, 2014, 07:04:55 PM

dandelion is a diuretic! why do you want to use it, gather it from non-roadside places, pull off the petals and steep in boiling water .... we made dandelion wine - once  ;D

It's known as 'pee the bed' in Germany

Title: Re: Dandelion
Post by: Rowan on April 21, 2014, 07:23:09 PM

Maybe best to use dandelion root extract in capsules or tincture  :)  for diuretic purposes.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/130102-uses-dandelion-herbal-supplement/

I prefer to use,  or use to use Nettle tea mixed with Horsetail Tea, (fabulous for the hair too ) I remember I use to make up a jug of both and add rosehip tea to improve the taste.

I don't get water retention now except in hot weather, and now use fresh lemon or lime juice in water with mint leaves, it acts as a diuretic too.

Roasted Dandelion Root is used as a coffee substitute. you can buy it a health shops though can't say I am keen on it.