The plant has been known to be beneficial to the kidneys, bladder, and urinary tract. It promotes the flow of urine and also helps prevent kidney stones in addition to aiding in expelling them. The entire plant can be used, even the flowers may be eaten or made into tea. The milky juice in the stem may be applied to warts, which eventually dry up and fall off. When collecting roots, take only large, fleshy roots from two year old plants.
Dandelion is a stimulant to the gall bladder and a digestive aid.
It is also one of the important sources of food for honey bees. Dr. Christopher always extolled the virtues of red raspberry leaf tea. Red raspberry leaves are a great aid in times of cold and flu and provide the body with iron in an absorbable form. It is high in calcium, making it an important tea for the pregnant or nursing woman. Throughout the history of American Botanic Medicine, red raspberry leaves are mentioned as a tonic for the female reproductive system.