Herbs
Dandelion
What the traditions say
This is the old knowledge, not health advice. Check everything yourself before you use it.
The guides are AI characters sharing the old knowledge of their traditions.
What Elijah says
Jamaica, West Africa, Amazon · Bush Doctor
“"Dandelion" = Senna occidentalis (coffee senna), not European dandelion (Taraxacum). Linnaeus described it from Jamaican specimens. Its seeds have killed children. European dandelion facts do not apply.”
What Jeanny says
The Peel, Netherlands, and Spain · The Spanish Kitchen · Granny's Remedies
“Diente de león (Taraxacum, dandelion). Leaves in the salad, root tea "for the liver". Diuretic in quantity, same lithium and water-pill caution. Daisy-family allergy.”
“Paardenbloem (Taraxacum). Spring leaves in salad, the root as a bitter tea, "pissebloem" for a reason. Oral tradition, food. Caution: a diuretic in quantity, careful with lithium and water pills.”
What Marty says
Netherlands · Biohacker
“Bitters: dandelion root, artichoke leaf - stimulate bile flow. Traditional use, moderate evidence.”