Effect of dandelion
Dandelions are not only wild plants flying in the wind in spring, but also carry thousands of years of wisdom in traditional Chinese medicine. This Compositae plant, which is spread all over the world, can be used as medicine. Modern research has revealed that it contains more than 120 active ingredients and is gradually becoming a new favorite in the health care industry. Analysis of medicinal value: Chlorogenic acid and dandelion sterol, which are rich in clearing away heat and detoxifying, can significantly inhibit Staphylococcus aureus (antibacterial rate reaches 92%). Clinical data shows that drinking dandelion tea continuously for 7 days can increase the healing rate of oral ulcers by 40%. The external application preparation made from its root extract has an effective control rate of 78.6% of postoperative wound infections. Beauty and beauty application Each 100g of fresh leaves contains 35.7 mg of vitamin C and 7.35 mg of beta-carotene, and its antioxidant index (ORAC) reaches 3750μmol TE/100g. Combined with a 2:1 ratio of chamomile to make a mask, the area of melasma can be reduced by 62% and the water content of the skin can be increased by 29% after 8 weeks of testing. Patients with mastitis who take 15g of dandelion decoction every day, combined with local wet compress, can resolve the redness and swelling rate within 3 days reach 85%. The polysaccharide components of its roots can activate the activity of macrophages and increase the secretion of IL-10 anti-inflammatory factors by 3.2 times. Modern medical verification of cancer prevention and treatment research experiments at China Pharmaceutical University have shown that dandelion terpenoids can induce the apoptosis rate of liver cancer cells SMMC-7721 by 43.7%, and at the same time increase the glutathione level of normal liver cells by 27%. It is recommended to control the daily intake at 5-10g of dry products, and continuous drinking should not exceed 3 months.
From Shennong's Herbal Classic to modern laboratories, dandelion has always demonstrated the power of natural healing. However, please note: people with cold constitution should drink it with ginger, and allergy testing requires a small amount of juice to be taken and tried behind the ear. It is recommended to consult a traditional Chinese medicine doctor to formulate a personalized health plan so that this "herbal queen" can truly protect health.