Constipation

Constipation

Dandelion

Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forest

Genus and Species: Taraxacum mongolic

Habitat: lawns, fields, woods, anywhere throughout our area

Seasons: March to September

Active Chemical Ingredient and Structure:  inulin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inulin Uses of Specimen:  dried leaf tea as soft laxative, remedy for constipation root tea used for bladder ailments, a tonic for weak/impaired digestion leaf tea used as remedy for anemia and a blood purifier rich in vitamins A and C

Preparation: tea
Resources:  Foster, Steven, (2014). Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs. Boston/New York: Houghton Mifflin

 NaturalMedicineFacts.info. (n.d.). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/

Dandelion properties. (n.d.). Retrieved September 7, 2015, from http://www.botanical-online.com/medicinalstaraxacumangles.htm