I think caffeine is a better diuretic than dandelion root. This is what is being said about dandelion:
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<li>It is a gentle diuretic
<li>It can purify the bloodstream and liver, and it can stimulate the manufacture of bile
<li>It can decrease the amounts of serum cholesterol and uric acid
<li>It can maximize the performance of the kidneys, pancreas, spleen, and stomach
<li>It is very beneficial to menopausal women
<li>It is effective in treating abscesses, anemia, boils, breast tumors, and cirrhosis of the liver
<li>It may avert the development of age spots or breast cancer</ul>