FRESH Organic 100 % wild Dandelion dry Flower from Northern Minnesota washed , cuts and dried slowly in the dark ready to use it . Dandelion are revered for their wide array of medicinal properties. For centuries, they?ve been used to treat a myriad of physical ailments, including cancer, acne, liver disease and digestive disorders. Dandelion tea benefits: Provides strong protection against cellular damage and oxidative stress Helps with liver problems Treats kidney problems Helps to care for the gallbladder Reduces inflammation and hyperthesion Helps digestion Common Names: swine snout, blowball, cankerwort, dent de lion, lion's tooth, priest's crown, pu gong ying, puffball, white endive, wild endive Dandelion leaves can be eaten fresh or dried with food , Our organic dandelion leaf makes an excellent addition to herbal tea blends. Leaves can also be brewed as dandelion leaf tea, tinctured as dandelion extract, or added to soups. Dandelion was traditionally used in many systems of medicine to support digestive and gastrointestinal health. Dandelion bears a sun-yellow flower head (which is actually composed of hundreds of tiny flowers) typical of the Asteraceae family, that closes in the evening or during cloudy weather and opens back up in the morning, much like its cousin calendula. When the flower is closed, to some, It is a perennial herb with deeply cut leaves that form a basal rosette, has a thick tap root which is dark brown on the outside and white on the inside. It is native to most of Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, naturalized all over the world, and commonly found growing alongside roads and in lawns as a common weed. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is referred to as 'Xin Xiu Ben Cao' or 'Pu Gong Ying' and considered to be energetically sweet, drying, and cooling. According to TCM, dandelion clears heat from the liver and has a beneficial effect on the stomach and lungs, and it can uplift the mood and support lactation. *NOTE: The information above has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. It is for educational purposes only. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Due to FDA regulations, It is used for: Diseases of the liver, bile ducts, sand and stones in the kidneys, gastritis, colitis, diabetes, atherosclerosis and others. Medicinal action and application according to folk medicine and modern phytotherapy: The main effect of dandelion flowers is diuretic, choleretic, appetite stimulant, enhances metabolism, reduces cholesterol. It is also used as a vitamin remedy. It also has antiparasitic, mild laxative, and diuretic properties. There might be a occasional stem in them.