Dandelion
The name dandelion comes from the French name “dent de lion” which means lions tooth. This comes from the jagged shape of the leaves. Mankind has been trying to eradicate this plant since the lawn was invented. Thankfully, this will never happen. The dandelion is very smart. It seeds are fun for kids to blow in the wind.
Every part of this plant is medicinal. The bitter root is a famous liver tonic. It can be dried, ground and roasted for use as a coffee substitute just like chicory root. Root teas increase the flow of bile from liver which helps the human body to break down fats more efficiently and detoxifies the liver.
The milky sap from the stem can be applied directly to warts and skin tags to help dissolve them.
The leaves (greens) can be steamed and eaten as a vegetable. They are natures perfect diuretic. They flush out excess fluids from the body and replace potassium.
The flowers have analgesic (pain relieving) properties. The petals should be removed from the green parts. They can be infused in water that has been boiled to make a soothing tea. Or you can infuse them in oil to make a massage oil for sore muscles. This oil is also a great massage oil for breaking up lumpy breast tissue and it’s safe to use every day. I love this oil-it looks like bottled sunshine.
Don’t spray dangerous chemicals on your dandelions to try to kill them. Dig them up and use them-it’s free medicine!
Thanks so much to our own Jackie Alberti ( GloryBeHerbals ) for the fun and educational article!
1 comment:
When I was growing up, my mom loved to eat wilted lettuce with dandelion leaves...I guess she was onto something!
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