What is the difference between dandelion roots and leaves?

Nowadays, people pay more and more attention to physical health, especially health preservation. There are many Chinese medicines for health preservation in daily life. Dandelion is a common Chinese medicine. In addition to medicinal use, it can also be eaten directly. However, dandelion roots and leaves can be used as medicine, both of which can be used for health care and are good for health. The effects of roots and leaves are also different. The following introduces the difference in the effects of dandelion roots and leaves.

The roots and leaves of dandelions have their own unique effects. We all know that dandelions are divided into leaves and roots. Many people think that the effects of leaves and roots are similar, but this is not the case. People who know the benefits of dandelion know that dandelion roots can clear acne, while dandelion leaves are mainly used to clear heat and detoxify. In addition, dandelion root is rich in protein, which can protect liver function.

The leaves of dandelion mainly contain vitamin C and iron, which are much better than the roots in clearing heat and detoxifying and promoting diuresis and dispersing nodules. Maybe many of our friends, when thinking of dandelions, start with their characteristics of clearing away heat, reducing fire and relieving inflammation. So in our daily lives, if we want antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, dandelion leaves will have a slight advantage.

Benefits of Drinking Dandelion Leaf Tea

1. Treat sore throat

From the above content, we can also know that dandelion can clear away heat and detoxify, which is very helpful to our human body. It is also a medicine that many people like to use to treat colds and flu. Especially when we suffer from sore throat, we can use dandelion for treatment, which has immediate effect.

2. Treatment of mastitis

There are many friends who suffer from mastitis in life. However, we can usually find that many women who often make dandelion tea have very soft breasts. This is because dandelion has the ability to eliminate mastitis and breast lumps, which can be of great help to our female friends in maintaining breast health.