Dandelion
Herba Taraxaci, Taraxaci Herba
Pu Gong Ying

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; sweet; cold

Part(s) used

Aerial parts

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, dissipate binds and disperse swelling, disinhibit urine and free strangury.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Epidemic parotitis, infection of upper respiratory tract, tonsillitis, laryngitis, sore pharynx, mastitis, hepatitis, swelling toxin of clove sore, mammary welling abscess, scrofula, red eyes, pulmonary welling abscess, damp-heat jaundice, heat strangury with inhibited pain.