Wonder if you’ll learn anything else about Dandelions in these next few posts?
More about the magic dandelions that inspired my now logo.
Dandelions were historically nick-named “Lions teeth” due to the serrated shape of the leaves. As a Leo, I love anything that reinforces my star sign’s strength, passion and supportiveness.
Dandelions are from the taraxacum family whose name comes from the Greek words “taraxos”, which means “disorder” and “akos”, meaning “remedy”.
Dandelion leaves are very nutritious and high in natural antioxidants. Just one cup provides 32% of your recommended daily vitamin C requirements, up to 10% of your daily vitamin B, 1.7 mg of iron and is rich in skin-rejuvenating omega-3 fatty acids. It’s also a great source of Vitamins A, K, calcium, potassium, manganese, proteins, carbohydrates and beta carotene.
The diuretic and detoxing nature of dandelion also helps to relieve inflammation and balance hormones by facilitating the excretion of toxins (hence was nicknamed “pissybeds” when I was growing up and stories told that if you dared to pick them you’d wet the bed that night!