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Dandelion
- What other names is Dandelion known by?
- What is Dandelion?
- How does Dandelion work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Dandelion
What other names is Dandelion known by?
Blowball, Cankerwort, Common Dandelion, Dandelion Herb, Dudal, Herba Taraxaci, Leontodon taracum, Lion's Teeth, Lion's Tooth, Pissenlit, Priest's Crown, Pu Gong Ying, Swine Snout, Taraxaci herba, Taraxacum officinale, Taraxacum vulgare, Wild Endive.What is Dandelion?
Dandelion is an herb. People use the above ground parts and root to make medicine.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Preventing urinary tract infection (UTI), loss of appetite, upset stomach, gas (flatulence), constipation, arthritis-like pain, and other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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