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DANDELIONS: BAD FOR YOUR LAWN, GOOD FOR PMS

If you experience PMS symptoms such as cramps and bloating, the remedy might just be in your own backyard. Dandelions and parsley have been traditionally used for painful menstruation, and for their diuretic and anti-inflammatory effects. Both dandelion and parsley leaves are rich in nutrients such as calcium, iron, potassium, carotenoids, B vitamins and vitamin C. A visitor to HealthCentral.com offers her own home-made remedy: "Take one stem of parsley and a couple of dandelion leaves and chop them up, put them in a tea ball and pour boiling water over them, steep a few minutes and drink." A couple warnings: Parsely oil can stimulate uterine contractions and should be avoided by pregnant women. And parsely collected in the wild can be confused with poisonous plants, so stick to your garden parsley.

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 07:40:31 -0800