Traditional Chinese Medicine Popular Science Story-Dandelion

Legend has it that a long time ago, in the flower kingdom, the king had five daughters: Princess Peony, Princess Rose, Princess Narcissus and Princess Lily, and the youngest daughter was Dandelion.

Compared with her four sisters, she is not as elegant as a peony, as bright and beautiful as a rose, as fresh and elegant as a daffodil and as fragrant as a lily. She is just the most humble and light flower.

Later, the prince of the neighboring bamboo kingdom came to the flower kingdom to propose marriage, and all four sisters were eager to try. Only dandelion hid in the corner and looked at the prince silently. Although she likes the bamboo prince very much, she is afraid of showing up. As a result, two sisters, Peony and Lily, were chosen to start their new life with the prince.

However, not long after, Prince Zhu got a strange disease, and his body was covered with yellow spots. If he is not treated in time, he will wither and die. If you want to cure the disease, you must go to the distant Tianshan Mountain and pick the snow lotus on the ice peak.

Dandelion resolutely embarked on a difficult journey despite the resolute opposition of her father and mother. She sacrificed everything to save the life of Prince Zhu.

When she came to the foot of Tianshan Mountain, she met a witch who was waiting for Snow Lotus. The witch told her, "If you want to take Xuelian away, you must promise me one condition. From then on, you will wander around the world and never return to the kingdom of flowers. " Dandelion agreed to the witch's condition for the beloved bamboo prince.

Prince Zhu was saved and dandelion began to wander. Her seeds are scattered everywhere under the wind, flowers are blooming all over the country, and beautiful and independent wildflowers can be seen everywhere in mountainous areas and plains.

Dandelion's flower head, with white crown hairs on its seeds, floats to a new place with the wind after flowering and breeds new life.

Later generations used it to treat sores, breast sores, hepatobiliary diseases and so on. Dandelion has also become a precious Chinese medicine.

Medicinal value and nutritional value of dandelion

Indications: clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting diuresis and dispersing stagnation. Can be used for treating acute mastitis, lymphadenitis, scrofula, furuncle, acute conjunctivitis, common cold and fever, acute tonsillitis, acute bronchitis, gastritis, hepatitis, cholecystitis and urinary tract infection.

According to "Compendium of Materia Medica", it has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing swelling and dispersing stagnation, and promoting lactation, and is very effective in treating mastitis. Whether decoction is taken orally or mashed externally, it is effective.

There is a cloud in Compendium of Materia Medica: "Dandelion tender seedlings are edible, and raw food is especially good for treating infectious diseases."

Dandelion is also called Gu Gu Ding, Po Ding, Huang Hua Di Ding, Milk Grass, etc. It is full of treasures. People often make tea with dried roots or leaves. Dandelion tea is rich in vitamins and minerals, which can strengthen the liver and lower cholesterol.

Dandelion leaves can improve eczema, relieve dermatitis and joint discomfort, and roots have anti-inflammatory effects, which can treat gallstones and rheumatism. Flower decoction can remove acne and freckles, which can be said to be a very useful aromatic herb, but it is best not to use it without the guidance of a professional doctor.

In Europe, dandelion is called "bed-wetting grass", which shows its powerful diuretic effect and is suitable for people with edema. In addition, it can relieve indigestion and constipation and clean blood.

Clinical experiments show that dandelion contains many nutrients such as dandelion alcohol, choline, organic acid, inulin, glucose, VC, VD and carotene. , but also rich in trace elements, the most important of which is a large number of minerals needed by the human body, such as iron and calcium.

From the point of view of edible nutrition, the only inorganic elements most easily lacking in human body are calcium and iron. Therefore, dandelion has very important nutritional value.

Studies in the United States and Japan have found that dandelion is a high-dimensional nutritious vegetable with high nutritional value, which is very rare in nature. Dandelion food is very popular in America and Japan.

Modern medical research shows that it has the functions of "antivirus, anti-infection and anti-tumor", which has attracted the attention of medical experts and nutritionists, as well as international attention.

Therefore, dandelion is known as one of the "Eight donkey kong" in China traditional medicine, which is very popular and has become an increasingly popular seasonal wild vegetable.

Precautions: those with yang deficiency, external cold and spleen and stomach weakness are prohibited. Cold drinks are not allowed in dandelion tea, which will cause diarrhea.

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