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Scientific Name: Taraxacum officinale

Other Names: Blowball, Cankerwort, Lion’s Tooth, Priest’s Crown, Puffball, Swine’s Snout, White Endive, Wild Endive

Parts Used: Whole Plant

Preparation & Dosage:

Herbal Actions: Alterative, Aperient, Bitter, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Laxative (Mild), Stimulant (Liver), Stomachic, Tonic

Uses: Alzheimer’s Disease, Callouses, Constipation, Corns, Digestive Complaints, Fluid Retention, Gallbladder or Liver Disorders, Pneumonia, Rheumatism, Swelling, Tonsillitis, Urinary Disorders, Warts, Weight Loss

Contraindications: Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use while taking diuretics, or drugs that lower blood pressure or blood sugar.

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