Dandelion is an almost ineradicable weed in the garden, but at the same time it is a versatile herb.It has been used for healing since ancient times.The yellow flowers of the pongyolapitang (Taraxacum officinale) color the meadows and gardens from spring to autumn.Because it likes wet soil, it is also called mud flower.Its characteristic feature is the production of hair bobbing, this and the movement of air allow it to settle and multiply elsewhere.This is where the name bubble grass and lamp flower comes from.When the plant is plucked, it makes a clicking sound, hence the name dandelion.Children like to make wreaths and chains out of it, which is what the name dandelion refers to.The plant contains milky sap, which is why many people call it dog's milk, but it is wrong to call it that, because dog's milk is actually the name of another plant genus.Pongyolatipang is eaten by many people throughout Europe as an ingredient in fresh salads, hence the name frog salad.And since the plant is also pecked by domestic birds, this is the reason behind the name pipe flower.The name blind chicken is based on a belief, a superstition, according to which the plant blinds the chickens that consume it, but there is no basis for this.A perennial plant with long, straight roots.Its flowers are bright yellow and bloom from April until autumn.Its fruits are easily spread by the wind with the help of bobbles.The whole plant contains a white, bitter milky sap, which oozes when damaged.Its young, raw leaves and flower buds can be used as an ingredient in spring salads, but can also be steamed or prepared as a vegetable.The roasted root can be used to make substitute coffee, many of us are familiar with cicora coffee.In modern herbal therapy, the use of the root and the leaf is more typical.Dandelion contains bitter substances, flavonoids and inulin.The leaves contain vitamins A and C, a large amount of potassium, trace elements (copper, iron, manganese, chromium) and sugars (fructose, glucose, sucrose) and inulin.By autumn, its root contains a large amount of inulin (fructo-polysaccharide, which helps the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria).The plant's bitter substance content increases the production of saliva and stomach acid, so its effect is an appetite enhancer.Its active ingredients increase the production and excretion of bile in the liver and its emptying from the gall bladder, it has a liver protective effect.Its diuretic effect is primarily related to its high potassium content, it increases sodium excretion, while not leading to significant potassium loss.In animal experiments, its chlorogenic acid content reduced blood sugar levels.The antioxidant effect of different parts of the plant has been proven, mostly observed in the leaf extract.The VIII.In the Hungarian Pharmacopoeia, the dried root of Taraxacum officinale (Taraxaci radix) and the mixture of its dried shoots and roots (Taraxaci officinalis herba cum radice) are the official ones.The tea made from the drugs can be used for 2 weeks for urination.In addition, the tea can be used for digestive problems associated with bile secretion.Contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding, in the presence of liver and biliary diseases (bile duct, intestinal tract obstruction, acute cholecystitis).Its use is contraindicated in case of heart and kidney failure (due to its potassium content).Milk juice can rarely cause an allergic skin reaction.When used internally, heartburn may occur as a side effect.Source: WEBBeteg Our author: Dr. Zsoltné Huszár, specialist physicianPrepare a health plan from a health fund!If the elevated prolactin level prevents you from getting pregnant.(x)The national medical officer of the meteorological department will issue a third-degree heat alert for the entire country from Thursday to Saturday midnight...Nowadays, there is an increasing demand for growing herbs at home.However, few people know that many herbs are also medicinal plants.Primary sclerosing cholangitis (abbreviated as PSC) is a chronic, progressive biliary tract inflammation disease that causes narrowing of the bile ducts...The consumption of fatty foods should be avoided not only because of the risk of obesity, but also because it can overload our important organs...Attention!The information on the site is informative and does not replace a professional medical opinion.Read the patient information leaflet or ask your doctor or pharmacist about the risks and side effects.