The difference between gynostemma and dandelion is different drug sources, different main treatment, etc.. 1. Different sources of drugs: gibberellic acid, for the cucurbitaceae gibberellic acid plant gibberellic acid whole grass. Dandelion, dandelion for the dandelion plants of the daisy family, dandelion, alkali dandelion or several species of plants of the same genus of dried grass. 2. The main treatment is different: gibberellic acid is used to treat weakness after illness, qi deficiency and yin injury, lung heat and phlegm, coughing and asthma, palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic) and insomnia. Dandelion is used to treat carbuncles and furuncles (a skin disease that refers to severe furuncles), breast carbuncles, heat drenching (burning and stinging pain during urination, accompanied by frequent urination and urgency, and discomfort in the abdomen), astringent pain, and damp-heat jaundice. Excessive use of dandelion can lead to slow diarrhea. Do not use gynostemma for cold deficiency. If you need to use gynostemma and dandelion, it should be taken under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner.