Dandelion, also known as dandelion, Huanghua Diding, Huanghua Sanqi, Po Po Ding, etc., is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Europe and North Asia, and is widely distributed in various parts of northern and southern China. It has strong adaptability, being resistant to both cold and heat, as well as drought, acid, and alkali. It can grow in various types of soil, but sandy soil grows best.

According to statistics, the total amount of amino acids in every 100g of dandelion is 8143mg, which is higher than that of most similar wild plants. Research has also shown that dandelions not only contain nutrients such as dandelion, dandelion alcohol, choline, organic acids, inulin, and glucoside, but also rare anti-tumor active substance selenium in the human body. The selenium content in dandelions reaches 14.7 μ G/100g.

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Medical and food homology

Dandelion is a member of the list of medicinal and edible homologous species published by the National Health and Family Planning Commission. According to the pharmacopoeia, "This product is a dried whole grass of the Asteraceae plant dandelion, alkaline dandelion, or several other plants of the same genus. It is collected from spring to autumn when the flowers first bloom, impurities are removed, washed, and dried in the sun.".

In the utilization of traditional Chinese medicine, dandelion has a cold nature, a sweet and bitter taste, and has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and dispersing stagnant qi. It is a good medicine for treating breast hyperplasia and mastitis in women, and also has the effect of promoting lactation. In addition, due to its cool nature, dandelion is also suitable for active liver fire, swelling and pain in the eyes, and inflammation of the throat.

The Benefits of Dandelion

1. It has a very good effect on diuresis, as it is rich in carotenoids, C, and minerals, which can improve digestion and constipation.

2. Dandelion flower decoction can remove freckles and can be said to be a very useful fragrant herb. Fresh dandelions should choose those with clean leaves and a slight aroma, while dry dandelions should choose those with gray green color, no impurities, and dry.

3. Clearing heat and detoxifying. Dandelion soaked in water can be used for heat toxicity syndrome, especially for clearing liver heat, treating liver heat, redness, swelling and pain, as well as various infectious and purulent diseases.

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Notes on Dandelion

1. The dosage is not scientific

Many people like to increase the dosage of dandelions on their own in order to achieve better and faster results, which is actually very unscientific. If taking a large amount of dandelion, it can easily lead to various gastrointestinal discomfort, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea.

2. Allergic reactions

Dandelion is not suitable for all people to take, as very few people may experience allergies after soaking dandelion in water. For example, if there are small bumps or itching symptoms in the body after taking dandelion water or dandelion wine, these are all considered allergic conditions. Once an allergic condition occurs, it should not be consumed again.

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2023-12-28

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Dandelion with medicinal and edible origins

Medical and food homology

The Benefits of Dandelion

Notes on Dandelion