Swelling

Common name: Dandelion

 

Genus: Taraxacum

Species: Officinale

In season: Early spring to winter

Habitat: Both Eastern Deciduous and Tall Grass Prairie

 

Uses: Helps with swellings

 

Preparation: Roots can be made into a tincture

 

Active chemicals: Ascorbic-acid

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Dandelion. (n.d.). Retrieved September 8, 2015, from http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/dandelion