Botanical Name: Taraxacum officinale
Habitat: Grows in most temperate regions throughout the world.
Parts Used: The entire plant
- Bitter tonic
- Diuretic
- Liver cleanser
- Mild laxative
- Hepatic
- Cholagogue
- Antirheumatic
- Nervine
Traditional Uses:
- Poor appetite
- Liver function
- Digestive disorders
- Skin irritations
- Acne
- Boils
- Eczema
Contraindications:
Generally considered safe. May cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to plants in the Asteraceae family.
Preparations:
- Root Tincture
- Root Decoction
- Leaf Tincture
- Leaf Infusion
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