Brahmi is an alias for dandelion and there is no difference between the two. Dandelion, also known as yellow-flowered dandelion and mother-in-law’s tongue, can be used as a traditional Chinese medicine, and its medicinal source is the dried whole herb of dandelion, alkali dandelion, or several species of the same genus in the family of Asteraceae. The Chinese herbal medicine dandelion is bitter, sweet and cold in nature, and it belongs to the liver and stomach meridians. It has the effects of clearing heat and removing toxins (removing heat and toxicity from the body), subduing swellings and dispersing knots, and inducing diuresis and diaphoresis (improving the problem of dribbling in the urine, and the problem of small and incomprehensible amount of urination). This product can be used for furuncles (mostly occurring on the limbs or face, small in shape with deep roots, as hard as nails), breast carbuncle, scrofula (mainly refers to cervical lymph node tuberculosis), eye redness and sore throat, lung carbuncle, intestinal carbuncle (carbuncle occurring in the bowels of the intestinal organs, manifested by fever, pain in the right abdomen, and palpable lumps), damp-heat jaundice, heat drenching (burning and tingling pains in the urine, accompanied by frequent and rapid urination, and discomfort of pulling on the abdomen), and astringent pains. Dandelion. Due to the bitter cold taste of dandelion, Yang deficiency external cold, spleen and stomach weakness and non-solid heat syndrome should be avoided. It should not be taken in large quantities, as excessive dosage can easily damage the spleen and stomach, resulting in diarrhea, abdominal pain and other discomforts. The use of Chinese herbs should be guided by a professional Chinese medicine practitioner after diagnosis, and should not be used arbitrarily on one’s own. If you feel unwell after taking the medicine, you should consult a doctor promptly.