Dandelion Leaves
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Dandelion has been used for centuries by herbalists for general detox. These herbalists particularly used dandelion for the liver. Folk names for dandelion include lion's tooth, bitterwort, wild endive, priest's crown, doonheadclock, piss-a-bed, Irish daisy, blow ball, yellow gowan, puffball, clock flower, swine snout, Pu gong ying, fortune-teller, and cankerwort.
The generic name derives from the Greek words taraxos, meaning disorder, and akos, meaning remedy. The designation officinale indicates that Dandelion was officially listed as a medicinal.
The Dandelion grows to a height of about 12 inches in temperate lands.
Although a fine herb by itself, dandelion is one of many herbs which help the liver.

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Translations: Pieneņu lapas, Kiaulpienė lapai, Păpădie Frunze, Maslačak Lišće, Lá bồ công anh, Liście mniszka, Paardebloem Leaves, Dandelion पत्तियां, Листья одуванчика, Πικραλίδα Φύλλα, أوراق الهندباء, 민들레 잎, Pampeliška Listy, Dandelion Daun, Ngiping leon dahon, 蒲公英的叶子, Dent de lleó Fulles, Regrat Listi, Púpava Listy, Dandelion Foglie, שן עלים, Maskros blad, Маслачак Оставља, タンポポの葉, Feuilles de pissenlit, Löwenzahn, Dandelion blade, Løvetann Leaves, Diente de león Hojas, Листя кульбаби, Voikukka Lehdet, Глухарче листа