Dandelion Root Tea Bag

Botanical Name: Radix taraxaci

Dandelion is an herb. People use the above ground parts and root to make medicine.

Dandelion is used for loss of appetite, upset stomach, intestinal gas, gallstones, joint pain, muscle aches, eczema, and bruises. Dandelion is also used to increase urine production and as a laxative to increase bowel movements. It is also used as skin toner, blood tonic, and digestive tonic.

Some people use dandelion to treat infection, especially viral infections, and cancer.

In foods, dandelion is used as salad greens, and in soups, wine, and teas. The roasted root is used as a coffee substitute.

Dandelion contains chemicals that may increase urine production and decrease swelling (inflammation).