How to take dandelion for medicinal purposes

The medicinal dandelion, also known as the Western Region dandelion flower, is a perennial herb. The root neck is densely covered with dark brown residual leaf bases. The leaves are narrowly obovate, oblong, rarely oblanceolate, 4-20 cm long, 10-fi5mm wide, highly pinnately deeply lobed or pinnately shallowly lobed, rarely unlobed but with wavy teeth, top lobes triangular or long triangular, entire or toothed, acute or obtuse at the apex, 4-7 lobes on each side, lobes triangular to triangular linear. So how do you eat medicinal dandelions?

01. First of all, let’s talk about the role of dandelion flowers. Dandelion flowers have a strong effect of clearing away heat and removing fire. After the body is prone to getting angry, taking dandelion flowers can effectively remove the fire.

02. In addition, dandelion flowers also have the effect of protecting the liver and promoting urination because dandelion flowers are very rich in vitamins and minerals.

03. The taboos of taking dandelion flowers also need to be paid attention to. For example, you cannot take too much dandelion flowers, because taking too much will cause the body to not absorb it properly, and the body cells will have slight edema.

04. In addition, you should not take dandelion flowers after taking antibiotics, because the nutrients in dandelion flowers will produce chemical reactions with antibiotics.

Dandelion Flower Side Effects

Dandelion flowers have strong medicinal effects. If used in excessive quantities, they can cause adverse symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. All medicines are poisonous. Dandelion flowers have a strong cold effect. Taking too much will cause gastrointestinal reactions. It is recommended to use 100g of fresh dandelion and 45g of dried dandelion.

Inappropriate medication for treatment

The so-called inappropriate treatment means that one's physical constitution, symptoms and the properties of the medicine are in conflict. Dandelion flowers have a very good effect of clearing away heat and removing fire, so they are generally used as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. However, if the patient has a dark physique, after taking the medicine, not only will the medicine be ineffective, but it will also cause side effects such as fatigue and paleness in the patient.

Dandelion flowers carry allergens

Dandelion flowers themselves contain certain allergens. Some people with allergic constitutions will experience symptoms such as hives and itching after taking dandelion flowers. This is a reaction to skin allergies. In addition, pale face and dark blue mouth caused by injection of dandelion flower liquid are also side effects of skin allergies.