Every neighborhood has that one unkempt house with an overgrown lawn no one ever seems to mow. Dandelion flowers sprout from the cracks in the pavement, and the property looks like a prairie dotted with the yellow weed.
The dandelion is thought to have originated in Central Asia. It now grows in places around the world, including Europe and North America. Dandelions tend to prefer cooler temperatures and lower altitudes.recorded use of dandelion benefits occurred in China around 657 A. D. during the Tang Dynasty where it was noted as an effective treatment for breast swelling and pain. In the coming centuries, it became a way to detoxify sores.have anti-inflammatory, choleretic, and diuretic properties.
However, most studies with dandelion have been conducted in test tubes or with mice. Without more rigorous studies, medical practitioners hesitate to incorporate it into their practice. Bokelmann doesn’t think attitudes toward dandelions will change in the near future. Private industry is often responsible for leading the charge into discovering new remedies.Bokelmann recommends discussing dandelion usage with a medical care provider — just as a patient would do with any other nutraceutical — to see if it is right for them. Dandelion, for example, stimulates the secretion of bile from the liver, so Bokelmann says it might not be right for people with liver conditions.