Dandelion may be a gardener’s foe, but it’s a herbalist’s treasure - cleansing the liver and kidneys, feeding the gut, and restoring vitality from root to flower.

Please note this is a nutritional, functional food supplement and not veterinary medicine. For more on this see Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .

💧Tincture

Our human-grade, certified organic tinctures give you a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients at the highest-strength available, for immediate absorption straight into the bloodstream and to the body’s cells.

• Taraxacum officinalis Folia
• Leaf
• Infused 1:3 25%
• Organically cultivated

Feed Guide

• 6ml/100kg bodyweight, daily in feed.
• Our tinctures come in a heat-sealed, twin-neck, child-resistant HDPE plastic dosing bottle, complete with dosing chamber. *HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) plastic is 100% recyclable, and energy-efficient to produce. Safe for food/water storage, it reduces waste and emissions while resisting wear. A top sustainable choice to match the EquiNatural ethos.

🌿Dried Herb

• Taraxacum officinalis Folia
• Leaf
• Organic Fairwild
• Origin Poland

Feed Guide

• 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, thus for an average 500kg horse add 25g daily to feed.
• Want a scoop? You can add a scoop to your basket during checkout.
• Supplied in a resealable, food-grade foil pouch for freshness.

Footnotes

• Pregnant or nursing mares - always seek veterinary advice before feeding.
• ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
• 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.

Functional Nutritional Value

Constituents: Vitamins A and B. Leaf: calcium, potassium, iron, carotenoids, coumarins. Root: potassium, calcium, phenolic acids, taraxocoside, inulin.

• Our range of botanicals are all grown, harvested and dried without the use of agri-chemicals, non-irradiated and GMO free - see our Quality page for Quality Management & Certification Documents.
• Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards.
• Human grade.
• Please be aware that if you're purchasing our dried botanicals for human use, our dried range is cut to appropriate sizes for feeding to horses.

Safety

• In general, dandelion is a safe tonic herb.
• Dandelion is in the Asteraceae family, and may - but very rarely - cause reactions in people very sensitive to other asters (ragwort, daisies, etc).
• Avoid if your horse has kidney issues.
• Do not feed if your horse has gastric stomach ulcers, as it stimulates stomach acid.

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If ever there was a plant that embodied resilience, it’s the dandelion. From the pig-snouted buds to the golden flowers, to those magical white seedheads that children (and let’s be honest, adults too!) can’t resist blowing into the breeze, dandelion has woven itself into human lives for millennia. The Middle Ages even dubbed its bare flower head a “priest’s crown,” while its deep taproot digs firmly into the earth, drawing up rich nutrients.

And while gardeners may curse its persistence, herbalists celebrate dandelion as one of the most generous tonic herbs we have. Every part of the plant—flower, leaf, root, and even its milky sap—offers gifts for health.

Food, tonic, and medicine

• Leaves – tender in spring, mineral-rich and slightly salty, they’re a superb diuretic that doesn’t deplete potassium like pharmaceutical drugs can. Perfect in salads, stir-fries, or teas.
• Roots – bitter, earthy, and packed with inulin (a prebiotic fibre), they support gut health, blood sugar balance, and liver function. Roast them for a delicious coffee alternative, or tincture them to spark digestive fire.
• Flowers – bright and cheery, they’ve even been used in traditional dandelion wine, known to boost appetite and lift the spirit.

For Indigenous peoples of North America, dandelion was both food and medicine —a springtime nutrient source after the lean winter months, and a blood purifier for skin conditions. The Cherokee, Anishinabeg, and Lumbee each found uses ranging from gout and rheumatism to jaundice, kidney infections, and appetite loss.

A powerhouse for liver and digestion

Herbalists the world over hail dandelion as a supreme liver tonic. Bitter but nourishing, it stimulates bile production, clears congestion, and helps the liver and gallbladder process fats and toxins. This makes it a trusted ally for:

• Indigestion and constipation
• Gallstones and jaundice
• Skin flare-ups linked to sluggish liver function
• Hormonal balance (by helping metabolise excess hormones)

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it’s used to “clear liver fire,” and in Ayurveda it’s equally prized for cooling and detoxifying.

Modern research and traditional wisdom

Dandelion root is rich in inulin, feeding beneficial gut bacteria and stabilising blood sugar. Studies show it can increase insulin secretion, making it valuable in hypoglycaemia and type 2 diabetes.

The leaves’ diuretic action rivals furosemide, a pharmaceutical diuretic, but without the dangerous loss of minerals. Instead, dandelion replenishes what it helps flush out, thanks to its naturally high potassium and mineral content.

Its anti-inflammatory action has been compared to NSAIDs, and Commission E in Germany officially approved it for dyspepsia, bile flow disturbances, and appetite loss.

A plant of many talents

• Topically, the fresh sap can dissolve warts(though caution for those with latex allergy).
• Historically, the flowers and leaves have been cooked into soups and side dishes.
• Symbolically, the dandelion represents persistence, hope, and transformation—qualities that mirror its role as a tonic for vitality and renewal.

As herbalist David Hoffmann put it: “Dandelion is a most valuable general tonic and perhaps the best widely applicable diuretic and liver tonic.”

From root to flower, dandelion is the ultimate reminder that what many see as a nuisance is actually one of nature’s most nourishing allies.