Dandelions and Saffron

Both dandelion and saffron can be used as medicine. Saffron is relatively more precious because its yield is low. There are no side effects when consuming dandelion and saffron together, as both will exert their beneficial effects on the human body. There are some groups of people who should not take saffron because it is a warm medicinal material and taking too much of it may cause getting a sore throat.

However, it should not be used by those with yang deficiency, external cold, and weak spleen and stomach.

Dandelion is sweet, slightly bitter and cold. Clears away heat, detoxifies, reduces swelling and resolves stagnation.

Dandelion is cool in nature and can cure all sores, carbuncles, swelling, heat and toxicity. It can be taken orally or applied to the affected area.

The dried stigma of saffron is sweet and mild in nature. It can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, relieve depression and relieve pain. It is used to treat depression, chest tightness, vomiting blood, typhoid fever, fright and confusion, amenorrhea, blood stasis and irregular menstruation, postpartum lochia, pain caused by blood stasis, measles, and injuries from falls. It is used as a sedative and carminative abroad. Promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, cool blood and detoxify, relieve depression and calm the mind. Warm poison causes rashes, depression, fullness of stomach, palpitations and madness.

People who are not suitable for using safflower

Body heat

Safflower is a medicinal herb with a warm nature. Generally, people with body heat should reduce the consumption of hot medicinal and food substances, otherwise it will cause getting a sore throat. Many people use safflower to soak their feet. The same applies to this. People with body heat should not use it excessively.

Hypertensive patients

In traditional Chinese medicine, hypertension is a yang-dominant constitution. Although safflower can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, it does not "lead the heat downward" while promoting blood circulation. It is easy to cause blood pressure to rise more sharply after it has dropped. It is generally recommended that such patients do not use safflower.

Pregnant women

Pregnant women are the first group of people who should not use safflower, because safflower has the effect of activating blood circulation. It will cause uterine excitement, promote uterine contraction, and easily cause miscarriage. Therefore, pregnant women are prohibited from using safflower.

Menstruating women

Women during menstruation generally do not need to use safflower, and should avoid using it three days before and three days after menstruation, because safflower has the effect of activating blood circulation, which may cause increased menstrual flow, and excessive blood loss may lead to anemia. However, if menstrual blood does not come out and blood stasis occurs, it can still be used under the guidance of a doctor.