Dandelion has the effects of clearing heat and detoxification (removing heat and toxicity from the body), eliminating swellings and dissipating lumps, and inducing diuresis and drenching, but the active ingredients cannot be completely analyzed by brewing tea, so it can only play a part of its medicinal effects.
Dandelion can be used for surgical diseases with skin redness, swelling, heat and pain as the main symptoms, acute and chronic mastitis, gonorrhea caused by dampness-heat (increased frequency of urination, dribbling and astringent pain), dysuria, pain, hot jaundice and inflammation of the liver fire, redness of the eyes and swelling and pain.
Dandelion has the efficacy of clearing away heat and detoxification, subduing swellings and dispersing lumps, inducing dampness and clearing gonorrhea, and it is effective in making tea, but it cannot completely analyze the active ingredient.
Dandelion is cold in nature and should not be used by people with a cold constitution. Excessive dosage may cause diarrhea.
Before taking dandelion, consult a Chinese medicine practitioner, and do not take the medicine on your own.