Which is better, dandelion root or leaf?
Dandelion is a whole herb used as medicine, so it is better to use both when eating.
Efficacy of dandelion leaves and roots
Dandelion roots can purify acne, and leaves can clear fire and detoxify. Dandelion root is rich in protein. Rich in vitamins a, b, c and e; Rich in minerals, such as potassium, calcium and sodium, and some phosphorus, iron and nickel, cobalt, samarium, copper and zinc; It can promote the healthy circulation of the body, help strengthen weak arteries, purify acne skin and restore the stomach balance of patients with severe vomiting; Can increase bile secretion and stimulate digestion; Anti-inflammatory effect makes it helpful for rheumatic diseases.
Dandelion leaves are rich in vitamin C and iron, and have the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, diuresis and resolving hard mass. Eating in spring can clear blood, soaking in water in summer can remove fire and detoxify. If you don't like the bitter taste of leaves, you can use it to gargle.
(Note: It will lower blood pressure, so it is not suitable for people with low blood pressure. )
Taboo of dandelion soaking in water
Dandelion has a good effect of clearing away heat and toxic materials, which is very suitable for some postpartum women to breastfeed and has a certain effect on treating mastitis. In addition, taking dandelion regularly can not only treat liver diseases, but also have diuretic, cholagogic, digestion promoting and laxative effects, which is very effective for some eczema and skin diseases.
First, the dosage is unscientific.
In order to get better and faster results, many people like to increase the dosage of dandelion by themselves, which is actually very unscientific. If you take a lot of dandelion, it will easily lead to various gastrointestinal discomfort, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea and so on. This is mainly due to the narrowing of renal tubules, mild turbidity and swelling of hepatocytes and renal tubular epithelial cells after taking large doses of dandelion, which leads to various diseases in the body.
Second: allergic reaction
Dandelion is not suitable for everyone, because a few people will be allergic after soaking dandelion in water. For example, after taking dandelion water or dandelion wine, the body appears urticaria or itching all over the body, which are allergic situations. In addition, some people become pale or blue after intravenous drip of dandelion injection, and even have chills. These are allergies, so you must stop taking the medicine immediately and then go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment.
Third: Yin cold syndrome
Medicine is not symptomatic, which is mainly reflected in the fact that cold and heat are not divided. Dandelion is directly used without dialectical treatment of physical diseases, which will lead to various problems in the body. At present, most infections belong to fever, so dandelion treatment will not produce adverse reactions or disease value. However, there are also a few infections that belong to yin cold. At this time, the body will not have fever, and the course of disease is long, and the patient's physical condition is relatively poor. At this time, if a large dose of dandelion is used to treat the disease, it will not only lead to the improvement of the condition, but even make the patient's appetite decline, poor health, easy fatigue, and even night sweats, pale face and getting worse and worse. Therefore, the use of dandelion in daily life must be cautious, and dandelion should not be simply regarded as an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory medicinal material, otherwise it will cause great harm to the body.