Cloned Colonies & Diuretic Delicacies - Dandelion

This week we're back from the woods and digging into a weedy favorite that might just make you pee your pants- Dandelion.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum

https://thepracticalherbalist.com/advanced-herbalism/dandelion-history-folklore-myth-and-magic/

https://www.icysedgwick.com/dandelions-folklore/

https://www.learnreligions.com/dandelion-magic-and-folklore-4588986

https://changinglifestyleblog.uk/2011/04/12/dandelion-myths-legends-and-folklore/

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/dandelion#:~:text=Plant%20Description&text=Dandelion%20is%20a%20hardy%20perennial,funnel%20rain%20to%20the%20root.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/diuretic-activity#:~:text=Dandelion%20(Taraxacum%20officinale).&text=Diuretic%20activity%2C%20which%20has%20been,as%20salad%20greens%20for%20millennia.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6360869/#:~:text=Some%20observations%20suggest%20that%20potassium,result%20in%20decreased%20blood%20pressure.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3155102/#:~:text=Given%20that%20the%20saluretic%20effects,different%20diuretic%20and%20saluretic%20pathways.

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/dandelion

https://lizearlewellbeing.com/healthy-food/healthy-recipes/drinks/dandelion-and-burdock-cordial-recipe/

https://www.hiddenlegendwinery.com/what-is-dandelion-wine/#:~:text=The%20taste%20of%20dandelion%20wine,an%20exceptionally%20irresistible%20mildewed%20scent.

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*Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *