DANDELION LEAF (Taraxacum officinale) aka - Lion’s Tooth, Priest’s Cown, Puffball

Dandelion is a potassium-rich herb, a superior natural diuretic that can help support the system’s vital potassium levels. It is an ideally balanced diuretic that can be used safely when such an action is needed. It has been used in conditions where there is water retention due to heart problems. Dandelion has also been used as a poultice for breast cancer. Dandelion greens contain 7,000 units of vitamin A per ounce - one of the reasons it has been used as a high nutrient food. It has been used for calcium deficiencies and is a valuable survival food.