Dandelion herb (Pu gong ying)
Botanical Name: Taraxacum officinale
Common Name: Dandelion herb
Source of Earliest Record: Xin xiu Ben cao
Part Used : The whole plant is gathered in summer or
autumn, cleaned in water and then dried in the sun.
Properties & Taste: Bitter, sweet and cold
Meridians: Stomach and liver
Functions:
1. To clear heat and release toxins;
2.
To resolve dampness
Indications:
1. Boils, carbuncles and furuncles.
2. Damp-heat jaundice.
3. Turbid urination.
Dosage: 10-30 g
Cautions & Contraindications: Overdosing of this herb may cause mild diarrhoea.
50 fresh seeds $3.50