Its name evokes its diuretic action! Also called “dent-de-lion”, dandelion is a depurative and diuretic plant. It has a protective action on the liver as suggested by this study conducted on mice. It is also sometimes used as a laxative to relieve constipation.
How to prepare it: there are preparations on the market based on all parts of the plant, leaves and roots or roots only. The leaves are generally prepared infused for ten minutes in water and the roots in a decoction then in infusion.