1 oz. Dandelion Root Organic & Kosher USA

Also known as Taraxacum officinale, Blowball, Cankerwort, Common Dandelion, Dandelion Herb, _Leontodon taracu_m, Lion’s Tooth, Pissenlit, Priest’s Crown, Swine Snout, Taraxaci herba, Taraxacum vulgare, Wild Endive. Introduction The common dandelion, enemy of well-kept lawns, is an exceptionally nutritious food. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the roots of various species of dandelions are also used as “herbs that cool the blood.” The folklore attributed to dandelions is wide and varied. According to different folk tales they are able to tell the time of day by two different methods: the first one says that the number of breaths it takes to blow all the seeds off is equal to the time of day; the second says that the number of seeds left over after three strong breaths is the time of day. Dandelions are also said to be able to repel witches if gathered on Midsummer’s Eve. Other magical abilities attributed to dandelions include increasing ones psychic ability and divination when used in a tea. For educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.