Dandelions are one of the most misunderstood plants of these insane times, it`s heartbreaking to see people treating Dandelions and other “weeds” so badly when they are probably the perfect medicine for those same people. They are good for the whole planet.
They have more vitamin A than lettuce and carrots, in addition to being abundant in vitamin B, C and G and are great in salads and pesto.
The roots help the liver to purify the blood, they have compounds that are beneficial to the liver health. Thus, its medicinal effects are quite broad, since it can help our body to get ride of toxins. Dandelions also help in digestion and stimulate the kidneys to excrete waste products from our body.
The fresh leaves of Dandelion contain large amounts of minerals such as calcium, sodium, silica, sulfur and potassium.
Dandelion tea can be taken all year long, you can use the leaves, the flowers and roots. Its seeds are those little umbrellas we love to blow.
As well as breaking down compacted soil and providing nutrients for other plants and worms, the roots concentrate larger amounts of beneficial products, as said before, and can be used as a coffee substitute, for they also have a bitter taste.
I advise everyone to cultivate them in the garden, as it also helps to break poor soils and adds calcium to the soil, making it more feasible for other plants to grow.
It is a really magical herb, that concentrates the solar forces in their beautiful Yellow flowers that are great for making wine or as fertilizers (make a tea (leave the flowers on low heat for 30-60 minutes) and apply on leaf or soil).
Dandelion is also recommended for animals, mixing a teaspoon of dry powdered leaves with their food is very good for them.
It is very easy to differentiate a Dandelion from other similar plants, Dandelions have smooth leaves and always grow from the ground, the only thing with a stalk is it`s flowers, that have a little skirt underneath it. For more details check this website: http://identifythatplant.com/dandelion-and-cats-ear/
