Medicinal value of dandelion

Dandelion is a relatively common plant. This plant also has certain medicinal value. For this reason, many people choose to use dandelions to make tea, or directly use dandelions to make various foods. Dandelion has many functions such as clearing away heat and detoxifying, promoting dampness and relieving jaundice, improving eczema, and relieving indigestion symptoms. Next, I will introduce to you the medicinal value of dandelion!

Medicinal value 1

Dandelion, also known as yellow flowered dandelion and dandelion, is the whole herb with roots of the perennial herb dandelion of the Asteraceae family. It is distributed in most parts of the country. It is a commonly used Chinese medicinal material with extremely rich nutrients. Dandelion is cold in nature and sweet and bitter in taste. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving nodules, and promoting dampness and relieving jaundice.

Medicinal value 2

The flavonoids extracted from the dried dandelion have the functions of treating carbuncle, furuncle, lung abscess and sputum, damp-heat jaundice, painful and stifling urination, and breast abscess, etc. It can be used as a health product and food raw material.

Medicinal value three

Dandelion, also known as bed-wetting grass, is very effective in diuresis. It is rich in vitamins A and C and minerals, and can improve indigestion and constipation. In addition, the leaves can improve eczema, relieve dermatitis, and purify blood for joint discomfort. The roots have anti-inflammatory effects and can treat gallstones and rheumatism. However, it is best not to use them without the guidance of a professional doctor. The flowers can be boiled into a juice to remove freckles. It can be said to be a very useful aromatic herb. For fresh dandelions, choose those with clean leaves and a slight fragrance. For dried dandelions, choose those with gray-green color, no impurities, and dry.

Medicinal value 4

According to traditional Chinese medicine, this herb is sweet, bitter and cold in nature, and enters the liver and stomach meridians. It has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, eliminating carbuncle and dispersing nodules. Modern pharmacological research has shown that the flowers of this medicinal plant contain xanthofurans and vitamin B2, the roots contain a variety of triterpenes, the herb contains inositol, asparagine, bitter substances, saponins, resins, inulin, and in addition, it also contains pectin, choline, etc. Pharmacological experiments have found that dandelion decoction has a strong inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and also has an inhibitory effect on pathogenic skin fungi. The aqueous extract has a very strong choleretic effect. In addition, it also has anti-lung cancer effects.