My 3 year-old daughter picks a bouquet of dandelions every chance she gets this spring, so when I opened one of my resource books today and stumbled across ‘Dandelions' I had to read further. Did you know there are several health benefits linked to dandelion? Let me share what I learned today
The Leaves - Diuretic & Potassium Source
The leaves of a dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) plant act as a natural diuretic increasing urine production. They may be used to treat conditions that...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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