How to identify dandelions

For many people in rural areas, it is very easy to distinguish dandelions because they have known what dandelions are since childhood. But for some adults, due to the influence of their environment, few people have seen dandelions. Many people know that there are many things that are similar to dandelions, which has led many people to have certain misunderstandings about understanding dandelions. So how do you tell if it is a dandelion? The following methods may help you.

Its leaves are obovate-lanceolate, oblanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, obtuse or acute at the apex, margins sometimes with wavy teeth or pinnate, sometimes pinnate or large-headed pinnate, with larger lobes at the top, triangular or triangular-halberd-shaped, entire or toothed, with 3-5 lobes on each side. This is an academic description. Simply put, the leaves are serrated and triangular in shape, the small leaves are oval in shape, and the base of the leaf stems are purple-red. The root has an obvious taproot, which is long and brown.

Some dandelions have a dark green bud in the middle.

When the dandelion root is pinched off, it turns milky white and smells slightly bitter.

During the picking process, there will be a plant with leaves that look very similar to dandelions, which may confuse us, so we must be careful. Its roots are whisker-like, without an obvious taproot. The bottom of the cut leaf stem is not purple-red, and there are obvious small hairs on the leaves. Do not pick such fake dandelions.

Effect, efficacy

1. Prevent colds

Dandelion root soaked in water has a certain antiviral effect and can help prevent and treat colds. It has a particularly good preventive and therapeutic effect on influenza and viral colds. However, if there are no abnormal symptoms, it is not recommended to eat or drink it every day. It is not a health product.

2. Clear away heat and relieve fire

Most people first get to know dandelions as being able to clear away heat and reduce internal heat. Take the chlorogenic acid in dandelions, which has a broad-spectrum antibacterial effect. Dandelions are known as the "natural fire-reducing grass", which shows their effectiveness in reducing internal heat. Drinking dandelion tea can reduce internal heat and keep you away from internal heat symptoms. Dandelion is known as a "natural antibiotic". It is a good medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying. It has a good effect on pharyngitis, sore throat, tonsillitis, etc. The main ingredient of the natural anti-inflammatory drug "Pudilan" that we are familiar with is dandelion, so soaking dandelion in water can reduce the occurrence of inflammation. It is a natural plant and is safer!

3. Protect liver and detoxify

Dandelion root plays a great role in protecting the liver and detoxifying the liver. It can protect the liver, clear liver toxins and prevent liver damage. Dandelion has anti-inflammatory, diuretic, laxative, jaundice-relieving, choleretic, digestive and appetite-stimulating effects. It can also treat gastric and duodenal ulcers. Dandelion root has good liver protection effects and can alleviate drug damage to the liver. It is most commonly used in patients who need liver detoxification and is the most important natural nutritional supplement in many preventions of hepatitis C. However, some people also avoid or use dandelions. Dandelion is non-toxic, but the following people should use it less and with caution: people who are prone to allergies, people with yang deficiency and external cold, weak spleen and stomach, patients with yin-cold syndrome, chronic enteritis, etc.

4. Remove freckles

Freckles and pigmentation spots are common spots. Once these types of spots are formed, they are difficult to remove, so you can use dandelion root because it has the effect of removing spots. Take 30 grams of dandelion root, wash and chop it, put it into a pot with 100 ml of boiled water and boil it. After half an hour, store the juice in a clean container and apply it to the spotted area, once in the morning and once in the evening. However, it is not advisable to drink dandelion flower tea. If it is not filtered clean, it can easily get stuck in the throat, ruining your mood, which is not worth the loss.

5.Beauty and skin care, enhance immunity

Dandelions contain protein, carbohydrates, fat, trace elements and vitamins. The inulin and glucose components in dandelions can significantly enhance the body's anti-toxic function. Drinking dandelion tea can improve immunity to disease.

Dandelion root is a perennial rhizome. The medicinal properties are relatively strong. Therefore, when drinking soaked water, you should control the amount and frequency. Although dandelion is good, people with a cold constitution should not drink too much. A moderate amount is definitely good for everyone's health. Moreover, the ingredients are simple and easy to make.