10 Benefits of Dandelion Tea
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Dandelion is a flowering plant with a rosette of leaves at its base and a stem that's hollow and smooth. The plant has a single yellow flower head with ray flowers and a ball-shaped fruit with many small one-seeded fruits. Most people know dandelion as a relentless weed that's difficult to get rid of from their garden or lawn.
However, dandelion is highly valued in the traditional herbal medicine community because it has many potential medicinal benefits. It has been used in folk medicine to prevent and manage various conditions, including gastrointestinal disorders, liver disease, skin conditions and cancer.
