Dandelion
Botanical name: Taraxacum Officinal
Pertinent Information on the Plant
- Alterative (blood purifier)
- Hepatics (having to do with the liver)
- Diuretic (increases urine flow)
- Anti-rheumatics (easing pain of rheumatism and inflammation of joints and muscles)
- Antibilious (helps body remove excess bile and thus aid in cases of biliary and jaundice conditions)
- Laxative (substance that acts to loosen the bowels contents)
- Cholagogues
- General Tonic (liver, blood, kidneys)
- Digestive bitter (improves digestion)
- Varicose veins
- Skin conditions
- Bitter
- Water retention
- Builds energy
- Nervine, high in calcium, iron
- Herpes
- Rashes
- Beats out milk thistle for taking care of liver
- Old name Pissinlct – makes us pee and pee
- Leaf – diuretic (increases urine flow)
- Root – liver – anti-inflammatory
- Good for gas and bloating
- Whole dandelion is good for hypertension
Habitat and Growing area
- Found widespread colouring meadows and waste places in April – May. Dandelion is found here in Ontario on our farm, lawns and disturbed soil
Extra Notes
- Taste is bitter and sweet. Smells earthy, very delicious cup of tea
- Used in many nutritious and digestive tea blends
Reference Books:
Holistic Herbal, by David Hoffmann
Pages: 27, 31, 52, 54, 61, 62, 71, 78, 79, 85, 89, 101, 109, 111, 121, 128, 143-147, 156, 182, 189, 196, 205, 243
The Way of Herbs, by Michael Tierra
Pages: 12, 13, 32, 35, 36, 37, 127-128, 314-315
The Complete Encyclopedia of Herbs, by Nico Vermeulen
Page: 285
Family Herbal, by Rosemary Gladstar
Pages: 19, 25, 28, 32, 51, 55, 78, 85, 91, 94, 100, 102, 105, 189, 193, 200, 201, 203, 206, 218, 219, 221, 227, 255, 256, 263, 277, 326-27
Peterson Field Guide: Easter/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs, by Steven Foster and James A. Duke
Pages: 145, 146
