Dandelion English name: Dandelion

Pinyin name of dandelion: dandelion

Latin name of dandelion: dandelion

Dandelion: Compositae

Dandelion alias: Pucao, edible dandelion, bedwetting grass, western dandelion, Fu Gongying (Qianjinfang), Pucao, Pu Gongying (Tang Herbal Medicine), Fu Gongying (Qianjin Wing), Fu Gongying (illustrated in Herbal Medicine), Di Ding (Materia Medica) and Jinzancao (Materia Medica), Milk Grass (Benyuan), and Canfeiying (Canfeiying). Folk Prescription Collection), Huanghuacao, Guguding (Jiangsu Medicinal Plants), Radish (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Sanqi (Hangzhou Medicinal Plants).

Dandelion flowering period-March to August

Use parts-flowers, leaves, stems, roots

Brief introduction of dandelion

Dandelion, also known as bed-wetting grass, has a very good diuretic effect. Rich in vitamins A and C and minerals, it can improve indigestion and constipation. In addition, the leaves have the blood purification function of improving eczema, relieving dermatitis and joint discomfort, while the roots have the anti-inflammatory function, which can treat gallstones and rheumatism. However, it is best not to use it without the guidance of a professional doctor. It can be said that it is very useful to boil flowers into medicinal juice to remove spots.