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Identification and Cultivation |
| Dandelion |
| Taraxacum officinale syn. Leontodo taraxacum |
| Family: | Compositae |
| Other Names: | Alpine Dandelion, Arctic Dandelion, Blowball, Cankerwort, Chicoria, Common Dandelion, Dashelflower, Dent-de-lion, Dient de León, Gowans, Irish Daisy, Lion's Tooth, Piss-a-bed, Piss-a-beds, Pissenlit, Piss-in-bed, Priest's Crown, Puffball, Red Seeded Dandelion, Swine Snout, Swine's Snout, Tarakhshagun, Time-table, White Endive, Wiggers, Wild Endive |
| Parts Used: | Blossoms, Leaves, Roots |
| Systems: | Bladder, Blood, Circulatory, Digestive, Female reproductive system, Gall bladder, Intestines, Kidneys, Liver, Lymph, Pancreas, Pulmonary, Skin, Stomach |
| Actions: | ALTERATIVE, Antibiotic (weak), Aperient, Astringent, Bitter, Blood sugar regulator, CHOLAGOGUE (liver bile), CHOLERETIC (gall bladder bile), Colon cleanser (root), DIURETIC, Galactagogue, HEPATIC, Hormone balancer, Laxative, LITHOTRIPTIC, NUTRITIVE, Stimulant, STOMACHIC, Styptic (sap), Tonic |
| Uses: | Salad greens, Vegetables | |
| Rabbit fodder | ||
| Cats and dogs: | Mix with food for healthy coats and general nutrition. | |
| Chinese medicine: | Abscesses, Beverage, Boils, Breast cancer, Breast problems, Rid excess salt and water, Skin eruptions, Stomachache, Urinary tract infections | |
| Nutrient: | Vit. A (7, 000iu/oz), B, B2 (Riboflavin), C, E, & K; Calcium, Chloride, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Nickle, Phosphorus, Potassium, Potassium salts (4.25%), Protein, Niacin, Nutritive salts, Silica, Sodium, Tin, Zinc, Inulin & Levulin (balance blood sugars.) | |
| Flowers: | Vit. A & B2, helenin (night vision) | |
| Fresh (whole, harvested in Spring): | Balance electrolytes, Blood cleansing, Kidney inflammations | |
| Juice: | Acne, Boils, Diabetics, Eczema, Warts | |
| Leaves: | Diuretic (non-potassium depleting!: Fluid retention, cystitis, nephritis, weight loss, hepatitis), Iron, Potassium, Liver, Bitter, Equivalent to Frusemide (drug treating hypertension) | |
| Roots: | Diuretic (non-potassium depleting: clear bladder, gall bladder, kidney, pancreas and spleen obstructions), Snakebites, iron, Potassium, Liver, Bitter, Colon cleansing, Hormone regulator, Coffee substitute, Cooling energy ("cool out excess liver functions"). | |
| Sap: | Acne, Styptic, Warts, Contains latex | |
| Contains: | Gluten, Gum, Inulin, Laevulin (early in year), Latex, Phytosterols, Potash (diuretic), Taraxacerin, Taraxacin, Taraxasterol | |
| Furosemide (Lasix®): | As effective as this diuretic |
Abscesses, Acne, Age spots, ANEMIA, Appetite stimulant, Antibiotic (weak), Arteries (strengthens), Atherosclerosis, Biliousness, bladder, BLISTERS (external), BLOOD PURIFIER (toxins & heat), Blood sugar (regulates), Blood "thinner", Boils, Breast abscesses, Breast cancer, Bronchitis, Cancer prevention, Cardiac oedema, Cell metabolism, Chicken pox (fever), Circulation, Cirrhosis, Clean (gently: bladder, blood, kidneys, liver, whole body), Colds, Colitis, Colon cleansing, Congestive heart failure, Connective tissue, Constipation, Corns, Cramps, Cysts (poultice w/Violets), Dental problems, Dermatitis, DETOXIFICATION, Diabetes, Digestive aid, Digitalis replacement, Dropsy, Dyskinesia of bile duct, Dyspepsia (w/constipation, fever, insomnia, hypochondria), Eczema, ENDURANCE, Energize (children), Facial steams, Fatigue, Female reproductive system, Fever, Flu, GALL BLADDER, Gall bladder obstructions, Gall stones, Gastric balancer after Flu, General debility, Gout, Headaches, Hemorrhoids, Hepatitis (chronic), Hepatogenic dropsy, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, Hormone regulator, Hypertension, Hypoglycemia (esp. w/Huckleberry leaves in tea at onset diabetes), Indigestion, Internal injuries, Jaundice, Kidneys, Kidney diseases, Kidney inflammations, Kidney stones, Laxative, Lethargic children, LIVER (congestion, enlargement, insufficiency, obstructions, stones, tonic), LIVER PROBLEMS, Low blood sugar, Lymphoma, Measles (fever), Menstrual discomforts, Metabolism (stimulates), Migraines, Mumps (fever), Nonspecific heart distress, Normalize blood sugar, Normalize heart rhythms, Nutrient, Obesity, Pancreas, Pancreas obstructions, PMS, Pneumonia, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Skin blemishes, Skin diseases, Spleen, Spleen obstructions, "Spring tonic", Stiff joints, Stimulate (cell metabolism, connective tissue, kidneys, & liver), Stomach, Stones, Swollen breasts, Swollen feet, Tonic (liver, "Spring", whole body), Tooth enamel, Toxicity, Ulcers, Upper respiratory infections, Urinary tract infections, Warts, Weight loss, Yeast infections (weak antibiotic; Candida) |
| Contraindications: | Due to high potassium content those with diabetes mellitus, kidney problems or taking ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibitors should not take this herb. Other than that, there are none excepting usual caution when using a diuretic when pregnant. Allergy Alert!: Some people are allergic to dandelions. Those allergic to latex should also avoid handling fresh dandelions due to latex in sap. |
 Pet safe with caution in pregnant and nursing animals due to its diuretic nature. |
| Notes: | Native to Greece | |
| Harvest: | Roots in Fall | |
| Roots in Spring w/ Burdock & apple cider vinegar | ||
| Leaves pre-flowering (Spring), afterwards are bitter | ||
| Blossoms in Spring-Summer |
| Notes: | Restores mineral health to soils |
| Attracts earthworms | |
| Member of Daisy family (Compositae) |
| Notes: | Contains Lecithin: | Protects against cirrhosis of liver |
| Breaks down animal fat | ||
| Liquifies cholesterol |
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| BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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