Herbal wisdom includes plenty of stories lauding the potential benefits of herbal weeds, and there’s also some clinical evidence that they work. Let’s look at five of my favorite beneficial weeds and see what science and tradition tell us about them. (To access the studies cited, read this article online at www.MotherEarthNews.com/5-Beneficial-Weeds.)
Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale)
Dandelion root contains a prebiotic constituent called “inulin,” which acts as a food source for probiotic bacteria in the gut. Taraxasterol is
