My dandelions have gone to seed....again. Many white puffballs can be seen and the daily winds we've been experiencing have surely helped these seedy puffballs to be carried who knows where.... :)
Those early settlers who made sure to pack dandelion seed when then moved to North America, understood this plant very well. In fact, dandelion is one of the most versatile, healthy plants you can have! Why is that kept such a secret?
Did you know that a Canadian entrepreneur has garnered a contract to supply a Japanese firm with freshly harvested dandelion root and freeze-dried dandelion blossoms to be used in beverages and medicines? Would I like to send him MY address!
Did you know that each year 55 tonnes of coffee substitutes made from roasted dandelion roots are sold in England, Australia and Canada? Why doesn't a story like this hit the news departments? We would certainly be encouraged if more people know this information.
Dandelions are important as a diuretic, for urinary infections and in assisting the liver. They also aid those who suffer from constipation and those with gall bladder problems. Unlike other diuretics, dandelions do not leach necessary potassium from the body because they themselves have a high content of potassium. Go figure!
Some sufferers of rheumatism and gout say that the dandelion is a natural improver with no side effects. Who knew?
The latex found in the leaves and stalks clear up corns and warts! I'm not an authority on corns or warts but this does work; and the medicine is free for the picking.
Why are we spending billions of dollars in this country, using chemicals harsh to the environment, to eradicate the dandelion? And if these chemicals are so great, why do we have more dandelions than ever today? Imagine what would happen if we just started eating them instead.....
Our grocery bills would be reduced because we'd be dining on our own salad greens!
Maybe our aches and pains would diminish so we could function better day to day, with medicine in our own back yard that's free for the picking!
Maybe we could stop using the weed removing chemicals and use that money for a cruise instead in addition to making our environment a safer place for all to live!
Maybe...just maybe those early pioneers had something after all when they first brought those cherished seeds to our part of the world and maybe one day we will be searching the fields and ditches, hoping to find just one dandelion blossom we can carefully dig up and replant in our herb garden. Just maybe.....
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