1, different leaves
Shepherd's purse: Shepherd's purse leaves are tender green, and some leaves are purple due to temperature problems. Its leaf edge has small thorns, and its leaf edge has smooth gaps. Generally speaking, the teeth of leaves are smooth and easy to pull out.
Dandelion: Dandelion leaves are tender green, and there will be no purple. They also have sharp teeth. The gap on the edge is deep and triangular, and there are no small thorns on the leaves. On the whole, the sharp teeth on the leaves are reversed, and pulling them off has a reverse feeling.
2, the root is not used
Shepherd's purse: Shepherd's purse actually began to sprout in winter. In spring, its roots are deep, with one or two thick main roots, which are difficult to pull out directly. Generally, you have to dig for roots. The root of shepherd's purse is tasty and can be directly smelled.
Dandelion: Dandelion's roots are scattered and short, and it is easy to pull up. Dandelion's roots have no taste.
3. Juice is different
Shepherd's purse shepherd's purse: After this shepherd's purse leaves, the broken part will secrete clear water-like juice, and the juice has a taste.
Dandelion: Dandelion leaves exude a lot of juice similar to milk during this period, just like milk, which is a kind of plant pulp. It's hard to wash clothes off. Dandelion juice sticks to your hands, but it has no taste.
Step 4: Different colors
Shepherd's purse: The Ye Gang of Shepherd's purse is bright green when it grows, and the tender leaves will turn purple where the temperature difference is large in the morning and evening, and almost all the places where the tender leaves of Shepherd's purse meet the roots are red.
Dandelion: Dandelion leaves are always tender green, roots are white, and there is no color change at the junction of roots and leaves.
5. Different tastes
Shepherd's purse shepherd's purse: shepherd's purse shepherd's purse contains a certain amount of plant alkali, so it is bitter, soft and fragrant to eat directly without blanching.
Dandelion: Dandelion leaves contain a lot of pulp, which will feel sticky when eaten raw, but not bitter when cooked. After cooking, it has a strong plant flavor, and not everyone likes this taste.
6, the efficacy of dandelion
1 diuretic effect is very good. Rich in carotene, C and minerals, it can improve indigestion and constipation.
2. Leaves also have the function of purifying blood to improve eczema, relieve dermatitis and joint discomfort, while roots have anti-inflammatory effect, which can treat gallstones and rheumatism, but it is best not to use them without the guidance of professional doctors.
3, flowers can be fried into medicinal juice to remove spots, which can be said to be very useful fragrant herbs. Fresh dandelion should choose leaves clean and slightly fragrant, and dry dandelion should choose gray-green, impurity-free and dry color.
4, the taste is sweet and bitter, and it has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing swelling and dispersing stagnation, and promoting lactation, which is very effective in treating mastitis. Whether decoction is taken orally or mashed externally, it is effective.
5, clearing heat and detoxifying, can be used for heat toxicity syndrome, especially clearing liver heat, treating liver fire, red eyes and swelling, as well as various infections and purulent diseases.
6. Eliminating carbuncle and dissipating stagnation, treating carbuncle, swelling, sore and toxin caused by heat toxin and muscle knot, with high fever persisting. It has a good curative effect on breast abscess, and can detoxify, dissipate stagnation and promote lactation. It can be taken orally or externally. It is often combined with honeysuckle. In addition, rhubarb and peony bark can be used to treat intestinal carbuncle.