Dandelion has a bad reputation as an invasive weed. Many consider the dandelion as a garden nuisance, but its value is increasing as science begins to validate its great potential for nutrition and health.
Because the dandelion plant was disregarded for so much of recent history, many of its folk uses remain unconfirmed. Its main traditional uses include stimulating urination. The diuretic properties of dandelion aid the elimination of excessive body fluids and toxins through the urine.