What diseases can dandelion cure?

Dandelion is an herbaceous plant, and it can also be used as medicine. Dandelion is a relatively common plant. The seeds of mature dandelions can fall with the wind. Generally, the dandelion flowers become white fluffy things after they mature, which are its seeds. Dandelion has many benefits to the human body, and it can treat certain diseases. So what diseases can dandelions treat?

1. Dandelion {drug property} tastes bitter, sweet, and cold. It enters the liver and stomach meridians. {Function} clears away heat and detoxifies, eliminates phlegm and relieves stagnation. {Chemical composition} The whole dandelion contains taraxasterol, choline, polysaccharide, pectin, etc. {Pharmacological action}

1. Dandelion decoction has an inhibitory effect on a variety of cocci and bacilli. For example, it has a certain antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Shigella dysenteriae, Paratyphoid A, Candida albicans and Brucella bovis. Dandelion water extract has an inhibitory effect on Trichophyton violaceum, Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton ferrugoides, Trichophyton concentricus, Trichophyton woolly, Trichophyton gypseum, Epidermophyton inguinale, Epidermophyton rubrum, Nocardia asteroides, and Trichophyton audouinum. Dandelion bioalkali has an inhibitory and killing effect on human tuberculosis bacteria.

2. Dandelion polysaccharides have anti-tumor effects.

3. Dandelion decoction can significantly protect the gastric mucosa and significantly reduce the gastric ulcer index after taking it.

4. Dandelion can secrete bile and protect the liver. It can significantly reduce serum alanine aminotransferase and alleviate the fatty degeneration of liver cells. In addition, low concentrations of dandelion preparations directly excite the heart, while high concentrations have an inhibitory effect.

2{Clinical Application}1. Used for carbuncle, bloating, furuncle. Can be used alone or in combination with honeysuckle, Viola yedoensis, and Radix Angelicae Pubescentis to achieve the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, dispersing nodules and eliminating maladies. Used alone for treating dysentery, oral or external use has significant effects. For coughing with pus and bloody odor from lung disease, it can be used together with ginseng, honeysuckle, Radix Trichosanthis, Platycodon grandiflorum, etc. to benefit the lungs and discharge pus. This product is used to treat tuberculosis and scrofula, and can be used together with Cyperus rotundus, Tripterygium wilfordii, etc. to relieve depression and resolve phlegm, detoxify and dissipate nodules.2. Used for symptoms of damp-heat in the liver, gallbladder, and bladder. It can be used together with Artemisia capillaris, Gardenia jasminoides, etc. to treat jaundice. It can be used together with Gentiana scabra, Bupleurum chinense, and Scutellaria baicalensis to treat cholecystitis, all of which are used for their functions of clearing heat, promoting the gallbladder and eliminating jaundice.

3 In addition, in recent years, dandelion has been used to treat cancer and has a certain effect. [Usage and Dosage] Oral administration, decoction, 10-30 grams., large dose 60 grams, mashed juice or powder. Appropriate amount for external use. {Precautions} Do not take it if it is not a real heat syndrome or yin carbuncle. {Preparation} Currently, there are many dosage forms of dandelion, such as alluvial, tablets, pills, ointments, injections, which are widely used and have good effects. {Clinical Report} (1) Treatment of mumps in children, oral administration, external application has significant effect. (2) Treatment of small area burn infection, (3) Treatment of icteric hepatitis, the effect of reducing alanine aminotransferase is very significant. In summary, dandelion is widely used in clinical practice. Dandelion decoction and puffs are used to treat heat toxicity and swelling diseases. It is widely used in clinical practice for various diseases.