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==Special Precautions of Dandelion==
While dandelion is generally considered safe, some people experience side effects such as heartburn, diarrhea, and upset stomach.Anyone with an allergy to dandelion, ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigold, chamomile, yarrow, daisies, or iodine should avoid use of this herb. Individuals with an inflamed or infected gallbladder, or blocked bile ducts, should also avoid medicinal use of dandelion.
==The benefits of Dandelion are==
*Dandelion is used as a bitter tonic in atonic [[dyspepsia]], and as a mild laxative in habitual [[constipation]]. When the stomach is irritated and where active treatment would be injurious, the decoction or extract of Dandelion administered three or four times a day, will often prove a valuable remedy. It has a good effect in increasing the appetite and promoting digestion.