Common Names: Lion’s Tooth, Priest’s Crown, Cankerwort

Botanical Name: Taraxacum officinale

Description: Dandelion is a commonly mistaken as a noxious weed because of its domination of many soil rich, sun abundant locations. This plant has a yellow, spread out flower. The stem is green with it also being long and thin. The leaves are green and jagged but the surface is often soft. The roots are long, brown and quite difficult to pull out.

Medicinal Uses: skin care, diuretic, detoxification (cleans the bloodstream), stimulates bile output, helps soothe arthritis, distilled water can be used to wash sores, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, aids with the treatment of gout and eczema, leaves can be eaten, natural laxative.

Magickal Uses: the tea of both the flowers and the leaves can be consumed to increase psychic ability, pouring boiling water over a bowlful of the roots with help with the calling of spirits.

History: Dates back around the time of the Anglo-Saxon as well as the mention of the 10th and 11th century. The first time it was seen in European history was when it was used by the Welsh; a group of people who lived in Wales located in modern day United Kingdom.

Astrology: Associated with the god Jupiter

Element: Air

Citations

http://www.witchipedia.com/herb:dandelion

http://www.findyourfate.com/astrology/plants/herbs/dandelion.html

http://www.ourherbgarden.com/herb-history/dandelion-history.html