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Growing wildly in meadows pastures and forests all across Eurasia, dandelions are native to the temperate climatic region. Also called wort, clock flower and blowball ,this hardy flower has the ability to sustain and thrive even in the toughest of conditions. Grown today as a commercial crop in many European countries, dandelions have been rediscovered for their numerous health benefits.

It's botanical name is Taraxacum Officinale, which finds a mention in the annals of old Arabian texts on medicine where it is called Taraxacon. Used by these Arabian physicians for its impressive health benefits, it reached the European shores along with the traders . In Greek the word -taraxos means ailment or disorder and 'akos' means remedy.

A plant rich in Vitamins A, D, C and B-complex , it also contains the more rare components like potassium, boron, choline, calcium, manganese , iron and zinc. The root of the dandelion plant has been a part of Chinese medicine for centuries and today after a large number of clinical studies, conclusions reached by medical professionals attest what was believed and practiced by people of the ancient times. Let us look a little closer at dandelion roots and their amazing impact on health. *Dandelion root has a tremendous impact on the digestive tract and tones its functioning impacting positively ailments such as acid reflux, the functioning of the gall bladder by inhibiting the formation of gall stones, liver diseases and constipation. Dandelion root extract is also supposed to provide benefits to pregnancy and post par-tum cases.

• *Inflammatory skin disorders and chronic conditions like acne, psoriasis and eczema have been treated with great success.
• *In traditional Chinese medicine its most common application is for treating upper respiratory ailments, bronchitis and pneumonia.
• *Breast inflammation also called mastitis is treated with dandelion root extract that is topically used.
• *The sespiterquene lactones present in dandelion which gives it its peculiar bitter taste is highly effective in treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS.
• *Being a diuretic dandelion root has the ability to impact the kidney by aiding it to push out toxins and help in detoxification. It also thereby suppresses renal calculi.
• *Ancient usage of dandelion root extract suggests the usage for treating liver ailments like hepatitis, cirrhosis and jaundice.
• *A definitive answer for treating joint conditions like gout and arthritis , dandelion root finds itself a part of most herbal ointments that are used for topical application.
• *Those recuperating from surgery or serious ailments and having to take heavy medication need appetite stimulants to override the effect of medication which dandelion root extract does to perfection.
• *The presence of coumestrol which is a clone of estrogen helps in hormone regulation .
• *Linoleic and linolenic fatty acids are responsible for production of prostaglandins that are important for regulating blood pressure.
• *Gallic acid present in the plant helps control diarrhea and bacterial infection.

Dandelion root has some of the most beneficial components for human health combined in a manner which is best suited for complete and easy absorption. Not only have numerous medical scientists proven this with adequate empirical evidence but the wisdom of its ancient usage also confirms its value.