Тарахшакук — одуванчик обыкновенный
Сущность.
Он известен; это вид цикория.

Естество.
Холодность одуванчика больше его влажности, хотя влажность в нем [все же] есть.

Действия и свойства.
Охлаждающее, открывающее.

Органы глаза.
Его млечный сок сводит бельмо.

Органы питания.
Его выжатый сок очень полезен от водянки и открывает закупорки в печени.

Яды.
Он противостоит ядам. Из него делают лекарственные повязки, особенно при укусах скорпиона.

Dandelion
Taraxaci Officinale planta
Flavor and Qi: bitter, соol
Channels Entered: liver, stomach, bladder
Actions: antirheumatic, cholagogue, diuretic, laxative
Functions and Indications
• Clears heat and drains dampness. Dandelion is helpful in the treatment of damp-heat jaundice or other damp-heat conditions affecting the middle or lower burner. It is also used for damp-heat rashes. Dandelion is a simple bitter and cool medicinal. Its bitter flavor drains heat and dampness,while its cooling nature makes it an effective herb in the treatment of various damp-heat conditions, especially those associated with the liver and gallbladder.
• Clears heat, drains dampness, and resolves impediments. Dandelion treats damp-heat impediment and is employed as an adjunctive treatment for hot, swollen, painful joints. As an adjunctive treatment, dandelion works best when this syndrome presents a specific picture. Things to look for in this case are elevated cholesterol levels, elevated estrogen with PMS symptoms (especially anger), edema, and sugar cravings. As mentioned above, the bitter and cool nature of this medicinal makes it very good at draining and clearing heat from the liver. The liver is in charge of the free flow of qi; thus, if overheated, this function is impaired, leading to stagnation and stasis, which lead to heat accumulation. Furthermore, the liver is in charge of the sinews, which lead to and surround the joints. An overtaxed liver cannot properly nourish the sinews, leading to contracture and pain. Dandelion is well suited for the treatment of such damp-heat impediment.

Taraxacum mongolicum (Asteraceae); PU GONG YING; Mongolian Dandelion. Used part: aerial parts. TCM Effects: To clear heat and resolve toxin, dissipate binds and disperse swelling, disinhibit urine and free strangury. TCM Indications: Epidemic parotitis, infection of upper respiratory tract, tonsillitis, laryngitis, sore pharynx, mastitis,hepatitis, swelling toxin of clove sore, mammary welling abscess, scrofula, red eyes, pulmonary welling abscess, damp-heat jaundice, heat strangury with inhibited pain.