Historically, dandelion root and leaves have been used to treat liver and kidney problems across Native American, Chinese and European cultures.
As well as being a beneficial plant medicine, dandelion can be consumed in many ways: the root either as a casserole vegetable or roasted as a coffee alternative (two-year-old roots are best); the leaves and the flowers in salads and teas; even the sap as a topical treatment for skin infections.
As it grows so well in the Australian climate, dandelion is considered a weed, but nothing could be further
