Dandelion is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, which usually requires the whole herb to be used in medicine, and there is no medicinal distinction between its roots and stems.
Dandelion is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, usually need the whole herb into the medicine, that is, dandelion flowers, leaves, stems, roots all into the medicine, in the medicinal efficacy, there is generally no strict distinction between its roots and stems have no medicinal distinction.
Dandelion can be used internally as well as externally, and has the effects of clearing heat and removing toxins (removing heat, toxins, and evil qi from the body), diuretic and diaphoretic (improving the problem of dribbling in the urine, and the problem of small and incomprehensible amount of urine), and subduing swelling and dispersing lumps.
Dandelion is often used to treat carbuncle, furuncle (a type of skin disease that refers to severe boils), pyorrhea (burning and stinging pain when urinating, accompanied by frequent urination and urgency, and discomfort from pulling in the abdomen), astringent pain, and jaundice due to dampness-heat, as well as clearing liver and brightening the eyes (clearing the liver fire to promote the restoration of eyesight).
Patients who need to use dandelion should always do so under a doctor’s supervision. During the medication, overdose should be avoided as it may lead to diarrhea. You should also consult your doctor in advance if you need to use other medications together.