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Dandelion
Family:
Compositae |
Latin Name:
Taraxacum officinale |
Description
Compact, low-growing plant. Flowers: 1 bright yellow, sun-ray flower on a hollow stem. Root: Fleshy taproot, brown with milky, sap-filled core, often 1 foot long and 1/2 inch in diameter. Blooms: April to late Autumn.
Common Uses
Dandelion's bitter compounds stimulate the appetite and promote digestion. Choline, a compound in dandelion, has a laxative effect, and helps prevent degeneration of the liver. Dandelion root is a blood purifier that can help the kidneys and liver improve elimination. It also regulates hormonal imbalances in women.
History
Dandelion is not native to the Midwestern U.S.--it was deliberately introduced to provide food for bees. A legend says that if you pluck a full seed head, whisper a message into it for your beloved, and blow all the seeds away at once, your message would be received.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Bladder Cleanse, Cleansing Complex, Detoxygen, Dandelion Leaf, Cert. Organic, Dandelion Root Tincture, New Dimensions®, Dandelion Root, Cert. Organic, Dandelion Root, Organic, FRD™ (Fluoride Tea), Heart Support (formerly Heart Toner Blend), Hep Helper, Herbal Clean Master Tea, Honey Lemon Flavor, Liv-Cleanse Formula, Liver Cleanse Blend, Lung Renewal Blend, Lymph Cleanse Blend, Mind Trac, Multi- Vitamin, Just Once, Women’s One, Women's Gold®
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