Dandelion is a common herbaceous plant. Here is a detailed introduction to it:
– Botanical characteristics: Dandelion, also known as Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz., Herba Taraxaci, etc., is a perennial herb of the Asteraceae family, 10 – 25 cm in height. Its root is slightly conical, curved, 4 – 10 cm long, with a brown surface, wrinkled. The top of the root has brown or yellow – white hairs. The edges of the leaves are sometimes wavy – toothed or pinnately deeply lobed. The base gradually narrows into a petiole, and the petiole and main veins are often purplish – red. The scape is purplish – red in the upper part, densely covered with arachnoid white long hairs. It has a capitulum, with the involucre campanulate. The achene is dark brown, and the long pappus is white. The flowering and fruiting period is from April to October.
– Growth environment: It is widely found in hilly grasslands, roadsides, fields, and river beaches at low – to – medium altitudes. In China, it is mainly distributed in Northeast China, North China, East China, Central China, Southwest China, as well as Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, etc.
– Medicinal value: Dandelion has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving masses and dissipating nodules, promoting diuresis and treating stranguria. It can be used to treat carbuncles, furuncles, breast carbuncles, scrofula, red eyes, sore throats, lung abscesses, intestinal abscesses, damp – heat jaundice, and painful urinary dysfunction.
– Edible value: The tender stems, leaves, and flower seedlings of dandelion are all edible. It can be eaten raw, stir – fried, made into soup, or used to make tea. The leaves of dandelion are rich in vitamins and minerals, and have certain nutritional value.
– Cultivation techniques: Dandelion can be propagated by seeds or vegetative propagation. During the cultivation process, it is necessary to pay attention to choosing suitable soil and environmental conditions, and maintaining sufficient sunlight and moisture.
It should be noted that although dandelion has certain medicinal and edible values, it is not suitable for everyone. For example, people with deficient cold in the spleen and stomach or a weak constitution should use dandelion with caution. When using dandelion, it is best to follow the advice of doctors or professionals.
As the saying goes, “It’s medicine that’s three parts poison.” If you can’t help it, don’t take it. As a “natural antibiotic”, dandelion can sometimes achieve medicinal effects!
Three major benefits of dandelion
1、Clear away heat and detoxify
Dandelion can cleanse the body of heat toxins and has a good effect on infections and suppuration.
2、Anti-inflammatory and diuretic
Dandelion has a very good effect on improving various edema and body inflammation caused by the kidneys.
3、Eliminate carbuncle and dissipate knots
It can eliminate carbuncles, sores, body nodules and breast cancer.
