Blowball, Cankerwort, Clock Flower, Dumble-dor, Fairy Clock, Fortune Teller, Hokouei-Kon, Irish Daisy, Lion's Teeth, Lion's Tooth, Milk Gowan, Mok's Head, Pee in the Bed, Pissenlit, Piss-in-bed, Potassium, Pries' Crown, Priest's Crown, Puffball, Swine Snout, Witch Gowan, Witches' Milk, and Yellow Flower Earth Nail These are all synonyms of our common dandelion!
And can you believe the dandelion is actually cultivated in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom for commercial use?
Hey, maybe we should be selling the pesty little yellow 'weed' that we pull from our grass.
And why are we spending so much money on prescriptions and going to the 'donut hole' on Medicare? Check the uses for the dandelion.
Dandelion was commonly used in Native American medicine. The Iroquois, Ojibwe, and Rappahannock prepared the root and herb to treat kidney disease, upset stomach, and heartburn. In traditional Arabian medicine, dandelion has been used to treat liver and spleen ailments. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), dandelion is combined with other herbs to treat liver disease, to enhance immune response to upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, or pneumonia, and as a compress for mastitis (breast inflammation).
Dandelion root and leaf are used widely in Europe for gastrointestinal ailments. The European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy (ESCOP) recommends dandelion root for the restoration of liver function, to treat upset stomach, and to treat loss of appetite. The German Commission E authorizes the use of combination products containing dandelion root and herb for similar illnesses. Some modern naturopathic physicians assert that dandelion can detoxify the liver and gallbladder, reduce side effects of medications metabolized (processed) by the liver, and relieve symptoms associated with liver disease.
Dandelion is generally regarded as safe with rare side effects including contact dermatitis, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal upset.
Dandelion is used as a salad ingredient, and the roasted root and its extracts are sometimes used as a coffee substitute.
Dandelion root and leaf are used widely in Europe for gastrointestinal ailments. The European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy (ESCOP) recommends dandelion root for the restoration of liver function, to treat upset stomach, and to treat loss of appetite. The German Commission E authorizes the use of combination products containing dandelion root and herb for similar illnesses. Some modern naturopathic physicians assert that dandelion can detoxify the liver and gallbladder, reduce side effects of medications metabolized (processed) by the liver, and relieve symptoms associated with liver disease.
Dandelion is generally regarded as safe with rare side effects including contact dermatitis, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal upset.
Dandelion is used as a salad ingredient, and the roasted root and its extracts are sometimes used as a coffee substitute.
I'll never look at a Dandelion with disrespect again!
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That's interesting, Jan. I believe in natural rememdies for ailments so this is helpful. Jerri
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