Dandelion Soap Benefits
Dandelion Soap Benefits:
HISTORY OF DANDELIONS IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
I recently visited a friend outside of Washington DC who has a home on Mount Savage, with the most beautiful large dandelions. As I was noticing the beautiful natural deep yellow of the flower I decided to pick a handful to take back to Texas for soapmaking. I follow 'The Nerdy Housewife' online and have her book "Natural Soapmaking", that has a dandelion soap recipe that I had been wanting to try. I dried the dandelions and then infused them in olive oil for a few days. I added some natural wild honey for its humectant properties.
The most common type of dandelion (taraxacum officinale) has been around for over 30 million years. Today, the dandelion flower is commonly found in temperate parts of Asia, Europe, northern Africa, and North America. Throughout history, dandelion has been used by many different cultures for its medicinal properties to treat a variety of ailments.
Records of dandelion being used as an herbal remedy first showed up over 1,000 years ago in traditional Chinese medicine. Over the centuries, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Europeans, and Native Americans used dandelion to treat liver problems, kidney problems, digestive issues, skin irritations, and more.
Tonics and teas made from dandelion roots resulted in a gentle, nutritional diuretic that aided digestion and helped the body remove toxins from the liver and bloodstream. Today, people still drink dandelion tea for its potential health benefits.
Although more research is needed to determine whether dandelions actually help treat some of the illnesses and inflammatory responses that ancient cultures used them for, we do know that dandelions are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber including:Vitamins A,C,K E, Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium
Modern herbalists have touted dandelion leaf benefits in herbal medicine for years, and the skincare industry has followed suit, including dandelion root extract in many products for the bounty of anti-aging benefits
THE POTENTIAL DANDELION BENEFITS FOR SKIN
From moisturizers and serums to cleansers and scrubs, learn why dandelion root extract is so hard to beat.
Anti-inflammatory properties soothe redness, eczema
Antibacterial/Anti-fungal: detoxifies, clears pores and works miracles on acne
Reduces the Appearance of wrinkles and fine lines due to the Vitamin A,C and E
Minimizes Dark Spots & hyperpigmentation; inhibits oxidative stress and U/V rays
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF DANDELION
The possible side effects of dandelion are minimal, however, there are some risks that should be taken into account. If you have a known allergy to Ragweed or other related plants.