There is no comparison between dandelion root and dandelion, the plant dandelion is used in medicine as a whole herb. Chinese medicine dandelion is the fresh or dried whole herb of dandelion, alkali dandelion, family Asteraceae, because the Chinese medicine dandelion is the whole herb for medicine, the whole herb is including the stem, leaf and root, so there is no difference between dandelion root and dandelion. Dandelion can clear away heat and detoxification (clearing away heat and toxicity in the body), reduce swelling and dissipate knots, diuretic and diaphoretic (improving the problem of dribbling in the urine and the problem of small amount of urine not being able to pass), and it is commonly used clinically in the treatment of carbuncle furuncle (sores mostly occurring in the limbs or on the face, with a small shape and deep root base, as hard as nails), feverish drenching (burning and stinging pain is obvious during urination with frequent urination and urgency, and discomfort from pulling in the abdomen) and astringent pain. It should be noted that dandelion is cold in nature, when the dosage is too much may lead to slow diarrhea, it is recommended to take under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner.