What are the main benefits and side effects of dandelion root?

The Chinese medicine dandelion is the dried whole grass of the dandelion plant, i.e., the rooted plant, so dandelion root can also clear away heat and detoxify the body (clearing away the body’s heat and toxicity), diuretic and diuretic, and eliminate swellings and knots, and its adverse effects are not yet clear. Medicinal dandelion color gray-green, with more leaves, with the root of the best, only dandelion root can also be used, can be used for breast carbuncle pain, carbuncle furuncle (mostly occurring in the limbs or facial sores, the shape of a small root base deep, such as nails as hard), intestinal carbuncle (carbuncle occurs in the intestinal bowel, to fever, right abdominal pain, can feel the lump as the performance) abdominal pain, scrofula (mainly refers to the cervical lymph nodes tuberculosis). It can also be used for lung carbuncle spitting pus, venomous snake bites, damp-heat jaundice, sore throat, feverish drenching (burning and stinging pain during urination, accompanied by urinary frequency and urgency, and abdominal traction discomfort) astringent pain, and redness and pain in the eyes due to inflammation of the liver fire. In addition to decoction, dandelion can also be used externally fresh, pounded compresses; or decoction and fumigation of the affected area. It should be noted that too much dandelion can lead to slow diarrhea. It is recommended to use dandelion under the guidance of a doctor, do not take medication without authorization to avoid adverse consequences.