Name: Organic Dandillion root tea 200g
Brand: BodyScription
SKU: DNR
Price: 25.99 AUD
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What dandelion root is

Dandelion root comes from Taraxacum officinale, the same familiar plant used in traditional herbal medicine for centuries.

Unlike the leaf, which is better known for water balance, the root is valued for its natural bitterness and its traditional use for digestion, bile flow and liver support.

Ours is 100% organic cut dandelion root with nothing added. It brews into a dark, earthy, naturally bitter tea and contains no caffeine, making it a popular alternative to coffee.

Is this you?

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–You feel heavy or bloated after eating.
–Your digestion feels slow and sluggish.
–Rich or fatty meals leave you overfull for hours.
–You want to support your liver and your bile.

–You have no real appetite and you want a traditional bitter to bring it back.
–You want more fibre reaching your gut bacteria.
–You want something warm and dark in the morning that is not coffee.

Worth knowing

Bitter is not a flaw. It is the point.

Dandelion root is one of the classic bitter herbs.

When bitter receptors are activated, they help switch digestion on, stimulating saliva, stomach acid, digestive secretions and bile so the body is better prepared to break food down.

That is why bitter herbs have traditionally been taken before meals, and why dandelion root has been used this way across Europe for centuries.

It is also naturally rich in inulin, a prebiotic fibre that passes through the small intestine undigested and becomes food for beneficial gut bacteria in the large bowel.

What it helps with

Liver & bile support

Dandelion root has been used for centuries as a liver and digestive tonic.

Its natural bitterness helps stimulate bile flow, which matters because bile is what helps your body break down fats and absorb fat soluble vitamins such as A, D, E and K.

Heavy digestion & bloating

For the kind of meal that feels like it just sits there.

Dandelion root's bitter compounds help switch digestion on, supporting stomach secretions and bile so heavier foods are easier to process.

That is also why it is traditionally used for the full, bloated, sluggish feeling after eating.

Appetite

Bitters have a long history of use when appetite feels low.

That bitter taste sends digestive signals through the gut and can help wake appetite and digestion up, which is why dandelion has traditionally been used around mealtimes.

Prebiotic fibre for the gut

Dandelion root is naturally rich in inulin, a prebiotic fibre your body does not digest.

Instead, it reaches the large bowel where beneficial gut bacteria feed on it, supporting the gut microbiome and bowel regularity.

Antioxidant support

Dandelion root naturally contains polyphenols and other plant antioxidants that help protect cells from everyday oxidative stress.

A naturally caffeine free coffee alternative

Dark, earthy and pleasantly bitter, dandelion root has been brewed as a coffee substitute across Europe for generations, particularly during periods when coffee was scarce.

Unlike many “dandelion coffees” blended with chicory or roasted grains, this is pure dandelion root, no caffeine and nothing added.

How to use

On its own, or paired with burdock for a deeper bitter blend.

01

Simmered, the strong way

One tablespoon of root to 250 ml of water.

Bring it to a gentle simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Strain and drink.

02

With burdock root, for liver, gut and skin support

Use equal parts dandelion root and burdock root.

Add one tablespoon of the combined roots to 250 ml of water.

Bring to a gentle simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Strain and drink for a deeper bitter blend traditionally used for digestion, liver support, gut health and skin support.

Why this dandelion root

One ingredient. Organic dandelion root, cut, with nothing else in the bag. No chicory, no roasted grain, no flavouring, no preservatives.

Most dandelion coffee on the market is a blend, because chicory is cheaper and sweeter and it rounds the bitterness off. Blending makes an easier drink. It also means less dandelion.

This is the root on its own. Drier, more bitter and the right choice if you are drinking it for your digestion rather than for the flavour.

Inulin

A fibre your body has no enzyme for, so it passes through undigested and feeds your gut bacteria instead. Dandelion root is one of the best natural sources there is, and the roots hold the most in autumn, which is when they are lifted.

The bitter compounds

A group called sesquiterpene lactones. They are what makes the root bitter, and the bitterness is what does the work. Bitter receptors are not only on your tongue, they run the length of your gut.

What you receive

Ingredients: 100% organic dandelion root cut
Weight: 200 g
Species: Taraxacum officinale
Part used: Root, not leaf
Origin: Sourced from Italy
Additives: No fillers, flavourings, additives or preservatives
Caffeine: None

Before you start

Do not take it if you are allergic to plants in the daisy family, which includes ragweed, chamomile, chrysanthemum and marigold. Do not take it if you have gallstones, a blocked bile duct or liver disease. Dandelion root prompts the gallbladder, which is the last thing you want with a stone sitting in it. Speak to your healthcare professional first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking medication.