Dandelions

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Dandelions

Real life info (Site info in comment below)



[b]Latin Name: Taraxacum officinalis, Asteraceae family

Common Name: Dandelion

Parts Used: Leaves (harvested in early spring), root (harvested in the fall), flowers (harvested when blooming)

Primary Uses:

•  Mild liver stimulant, promotes bile production
  
•  Great for stimulation of digestive tract, gets the ‘juices’ flowing
  
• Gastrointestinal tonic
  
• Prevents gallstone formation and may help to dissolve certain types of gallstones
  
• Root is very detoxifying, helps stimulate the liver and gallbladder to remove toxins
  
• Beneficial for constipation
  
• Helps with acne, eczema, psoriasis
  
• Good for people who have issues with fluid retention
  
• Helpful for hepatitis
  
• Helpful for arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout
  
• Leaf has more of an effect on the kidneys while the root has more effect on the liver and gallbladder
  
• Due to it’s cooling properties and action on the liver, it can be helpful in treating hot flashes
  
• Makes a great salad green
  
• Flowers are also tasty in salads or delicious to dip in dressings
  
  

Cautions:Do not use for extended periods of time due to the possibility of over-stimulating the liver. Should not be taken in cases of biliary obstruction and/or biliary abscesses.

While it’s true that Dandelion grows in abundance, it is often heavily sprayed with harmful chemicals, so only use Dandelion purchased from a store or other source you KNOW is clean.  Like, absolutely positive.

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ON SITE INFO ABOUT DANDELIONS

What can you find?
You can find the Seeds , the flowers , and the roots


Where to find them?

You can find them by foraging in the meadow or the forest


What can you make with them?

You can make salves and teas and you can plant the seeds in your farm to get more.


What are the current recipes with them?

Dandelion Flower + Olive oil + Beeswax = Dandelion salve


What can the finished products cure?
To be added