It soothes stomach and intestinal irritation and reduces inflammation levels throughout the body. Licorice should be used cautiously by persons with high blood pressure because excessive use can elevate blood pressure and contribute to water retention. Safflower is probably best known as a source for the oil derived from its seeds, but the traditional herbal healing benefits of the plant are taken from its flowers, which exhibit gentle blood cleansing and diuretic effects when ingested. In folk medicine, safflowers have been used to treat various childhood diseases such as measles and chicken pox. It is thought that safflowers may also help regulate menstrual disorders and soothe the nerves.
Safflowers are a good source of chromium and essential fatty acids.
This herb improves digestive function, relieving colic and gas. It also helps to neutralize waste acids in the body, reducing muscle stiffness after exercise. Its ability to help the body digest protein accounts for its presence in this formula. Dandelion has a long history of medicinal use, the first record of which dates to the middle of the 7 th century in Chinese herbal medicine. Traditionally, dandelion root extracts have been used to dissipate heat and inflammation in the body and to detoxify.