{"id":5204,"date":"2023-04-20T12:49:53","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T20:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activeherb.com\/blog\/?p=5204"},"modified":"2025-02-25T10:46:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T18:46:38","slug":"dandelion-in-tcm-nightmare-for-lawns-a-livers-best-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activeherb.com\/blog\/dandelion-in-tcm-nightmare-for-lawns-a-livers-best-friend.html","title":{"rendered":"Dandelion In TCM: Nightmare for Lawns, A Liver\u2019s Best Friend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The bane of gardeners everywhere, few plants get under the skin (no pun intended) as much as dandelion. If you can relate to how annoying it is to keep a yard free from weeds, it probably gives you no comfort knowing that, technically, dandelions are not considered an invasive species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before you toss a bouquet full of dandelions into the green waste bin, let\u2019s find out how dandelions can support your health in TCM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Dandelion Do In TCM? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pu Gong Ying<\/a>Pu Gong Ying<\/a> is the TCM name for the whole dandelion. That means that unlike most TCM herbs, which only use one part, such as the root or fruiting body of the plant, Pu Gong Ying is one of those rare single herb extracts that consists of the root, leaves and even the stem and multi-petal flower that kids love to pluck and blow into the wind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

…Dandelion may support your digestive system and detoxification pathways. <\/div>\n\n\n\n

But if you\u2019re not a kid who loves to blow dandelion seed bristles innocently, then why give a damn about dandelions, especially if they are a bane to your lawn? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, in TCM, whole dandelion influences the Liver and Stomach channels. This means that dandelion may support your digestive system and detoxification pathways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to supporting digestion, dandelion may help support the menstrual cycle and occasional skin problems. In addition, it helps support normal muscle and joint function. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Dandelion Work in TCM?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dandelion<\/a>Dandelion<\/a> is a heat-clearing and fire-purging herb. For most people, that\u2019s a big bonus because excess heat in the body, which is caused by pretty much everything in Western society\u2014poor diet, lack of exercise, chronic stress\u2014can have a cascading effect on the body. In Western medicine, excess heat can be compared to inflammation. Not exactly the same thing, but close enough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The list of complaints caused by excess heat\/fire is too long to mention. However, we can list a few ways in which dandelion supports health and helps maintain balance the internal environment of the body (Yin\/Yang balance): <\/p>\n\n\n\n