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Re: Dandelion -- Medicinal Herb and Coffee Substitute (OT)

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> I wrote:
> >> The roots are a superb herb you can harvest and dry and use as an herb,
or
> >roast and use as a coffee substitute or extender.
>
> jallan977
> >   Now that sounds interesting.  If not like chickory I would like to
hear
> >more about it.
>
> Sorry for the delay in responding. Needed to find both the time and
> inclination to dig into my herbals a bit. I don't quite know what you mean
> by "if not like chicory" -- ??
>
   Chicory, I believe, was used as a substitute for coffee in the old west
and probably used by native Americans as well.  Chock Full of Nuts has
chicory in it and is the one brand I would decline if someone offered me a
free can. YUKKK!  But that is my opinion.  Obviously some people like it or
it would not still be on the shelves.  If dandelion taste like that I would
only try it once.

> The following is from an herbal I have by John Lust. It's probably more
> info than you're interested in, but I think it's useful to take a look at
> the whole thing.
>
> DANDELION
> Properties and Uses:
> Aperient [a mild stimulant for the bowels, a gentle purgative],
> cholagogue [increases the flow of bile into the intestines],
> diuretic [increases the secretion and expulsion of urine],
> stomachic [strengthens, stimulates or tones the stomach],
> tonic [strenghens or invigorates organs or the entire organism].
>
   I am very much interested in the whole thing.  It sounds like just what I
need.  Having the "old mans " disease, swollen prostate, I need to get up
several times during the night.  It is sometimes very difficult to get back
to sleep and I would love to go to bed with the chickens and not wake up
till the cock crows.  If it works I will have to send you something by
e-mail usually delivered under mistle toe at xmass :-)


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