Beet Root / Beta Vulgaris – Helps open obstructions of the spleen and liver. (2) In animal tests, the drug is effective against depositing fat in the liver. Betaine (a compound in Beet Root) is a methyl group donor in the transmethylation process in the liver. Beet is used as a supportive therapy in diseases of the liver and fatty liver. (5) Beetroot juice assists the liver to break-down stored fats and is of value for cellulite and other obese conditions. (6)
Chelidonium / Celandine / Chelidonium Majus – Helps cleanse the blood and tone the intestines. (2) Liver and gall bladder complaints. Mild analgesic effects. (5) Action: cholagogue, bitter, antispsmodic, antifungal. Analgesic, diuretic, laxative, vesicant, antibacterial, antimycotic. Used for treatment of gall stones, inflammation of the gall bladder, jaundice with yellowness of the skin, mild hepatitis, bilious headaches, aching pain of liver origin. Skin diseases. (6)
Dandelion / Taraxacum Officinale – Contains many B vitamins, vitamins A & C, calcium, other minerals and some fatty acids, as well as sulfur. It cleanses the bloodstream and liver and stimulates bile production. It also improves the function of the stomach, spleen, pancreas and kidneys. Some diuretic effect. It decreases cholesterol and uric acid. (1,3) Dandelion is indicated in dyspeptic complaints, infections of the urinary tract, kidney and bladder stones, liver and gallbladder complaints, loss of appetitie. Dandelion is used for disturbances in bile flow, stimulation of diuresis, loss of appetite, and dyspepsia. (5) Used to treat liver disorders, inflammation of the gall bladder, to counter tendency to form gallstones, mild jaundice, to clear a yellowish complexion and brighten the eyes; to stimulate flow of bile. Indigestion, lack of appetitie, muscular rheumatism, hypoglycemia. (6)
Milk Thistle / Silybum Marianum - Stimulates new liver cell production and prevents leukotriene formation. Also protects the kidneys. (1) It can clear obstructions and stimulate the liver to detoxify toxins.(4) Preparations of milk thistle herb are used as a tonic, as a stimulant, for functional disorders of the liver and gallbladder as well as for jaundice, gallbladder colic, and diseases of the spleen. Used for dyspeptic complaints, toxic liver damage, supportive treatment in chronic inflammatory liver disease and hepatic cirrhosis. (5)
Ø The liver is the largest gland in the body; situated on the right side under the dome of the diaphragm.
Ø At times, the liver may hold as much as one quarter of the body's blood supply.
Ø The liver works closely with the pancreas. It detoxifies offending bacteria and drugs that enter through the intestines.
Ø In all liver disorders, the liver is less taxed on a low-fat or fat-free diet.
Ø A faint yellow tinge of the skin and eyeballs may be the first indication of liver disturbance.
Ø The liver has great powers of recovery, herbal agents powerfully influence regeneration of cells.
Each serving contains a blend of:
Common Name.................... Latin Name
Barley............................... Hordeum Vulgare
Beet Root................................ Beta Vulgaris
Chelidonium /Celandine... Chelidonium Majus
Dandelion................... Taraxacum Officinale
Milk Thistle....................... Silybum Marianum
Demineralized Water
Dandi Comp
Support of the liver, cleanser and detoxifier.
Barley CELANDINE
Beet Root dandelion
milk thistle
REFERENCES:
1. James F. Balch, M.D. and Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C.; Prescription for Nutritional Healing; Avery
Publishing, Inc., 1990.
2. http://www.botanical.com
3. Michael Castleman; The Healing Herbs; Bantam Books, 1995.
4. http://www.newsstand.stlmo.com/thp/html/definitions_of_herbs.html
5. PDR for Herbal Medicines. Medical Economics Co., Montvale, NJ, 1998.
6. Bartram, Thomas, Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine; Grace Publishers, Dorset, Britain. 1995.
