Dandelions are much more than a common weed; they are a valuable medicine. Who knew the best way to rid your property of dandelions was to use them! Well, as it turns out, plenty of people. Read this list once and you will look at dandelions differently forever.

Ailments dandelions have been used to remedy:

Acne

Age Spots

Aging

Anemia

Appetite

Arthritis

Asthma

Bladder

Blood Purifier

Bowel Inflammation

Bronchitis

Cancer

Constipation

Cramps

Diabetes

Digestion

Diuretic

Dropsy

Eczema

Endurance

Energy

Female Organs

Fevers

Flatulence

Gallbladder

Gallstones

Gout

Hepatitis

Insomnia (so long as tea made from roots or leaves is consumed at least six hours before bed; otherwise its diuretic properties will keep you up having to pee all night!)

Jaundice

Kidney

Laxative

Liver Cleanser

Leg Cramps

Low Blood Pressure

Mental Fatigue

Pancreas

Rheumatism

Scurvy

Senility

Skin

Spleen

Ulcers

Urinary Tract

Weight Loss

Every part of the dandelion is edible, including its roots, leaves and blossoms. Young leaves are excellent in a tossed salad or cooked as greens. Dried leaves can be used for tea and roasted roots make a wonderful, healthful coffee substitute. Just be sure to harvest dandelions from a chemical free patch of land or you can purchase dandelion products (and get valuable advice) from your local health food store.