Ever wonder what are the properties of that pesky week that keeps ruining your lawn? That’s right I’m talking about Dandelion, the dreaded weed that can only be gotten rid of by uprooting it and even after that you have the possibilities of the puffs blowing all over your lawn. But though pesky as it may seem the dandelion carries some vital health properties that can save you thousands at the doctor.

Dandelion greens (which are now readily available in stores) are a very good source of calcium. In fact one cup contains 147mg of calcium. Although this might not be as rich as milk it has no side effects and unlike milk (which only 60-80% of calcium is absorbed) all the calcium in the vitamin rich leaves is absorbable by the body. Another thing is that whereas milk congests and causes diabetes dandelion does not, in fact just the opposite, dandelion is one of the foremost herbs used in the fighting of diabetes. Of course a healthy diet cannot be replaced by anything (even herbs) but dandelion can be used to help get the body on track when it comes to medication dependence due to diabetes.

Dandelion is also very good in for constipation and the formation of bile in the spleen and removing excess water from the body resulting from liver problems. Another powerful property of dandelion is the minerals that it is rich in which is very effective in treating anemia.

Dandelion has positive effect son many other organs including the stomach, pancreas, intestines and blood to name a few.

Some of the best remedies for stomach aches can be a half cup of lukewarm dandelion tea. The root is also roasted and used as a coffee substitute.

So the next time you are tempted to call the lawn specialist for those pesky plants just remember that they just might be the answer to some of your common ailments. And even if you do pull them up….(I’m sure some of the drug companies wouldn’t mind them…after all a lot of the diabetic medication is made from the extract of the dandelion root.