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Hi hobie, Ever wondered why certain plants are considered weeds and others are deemed worthy of keeping around? The wise women healers we work with would tell you there's no such thing as a “weed", and that often times the wild plants that sprout up in our well-groomed backyards are encroaching on our lives because we need them. Today, I want to focus on a bright and cheery superherb that has been aiding humans for thousands of years but somehow gets a bad rap here in the United States. My 4-year-old son is so enchanted by these common flowers that he has coined his own nick-name for them – “wish-makers.” You might know them as dandelions. From the spring through early summer and again in the fall, dandelions pop up all over our lawn - but they're usually weed-whacked away like unwanted pests. What many don't realize is that they're destroying a medicinal powerhouse that their bodies often need. The word dandelion comes from the French “Dent de lion” or “lions tooth,” a reference to their incisor-patterned leaves. In France, a centuries-old heritage of herbalism plays a large part in their legendary cuisine. Because of its versatility, both as a food and a medicine, the dandelion is a cherished ingredient in prized dishes from Paris to Marseille. I'm going to share 3 revered recipes that you can make with this often overlooked yard-dweller. But first, let's do a quick run-through of the many health benefits that dandelions so graciously bestow upon us... Click here to continue reading this article on our blog Stay curious, Nick Polizzi Founder, The Sacred Science Nick Polizzi has spent his career producing and directing feature length documentaries about holistic alternatives to conventional medicine. Nick's current role as founder of "The Sacred Science" stems from a calling to honor, preserve, and protect the ancient knowledge and rituals of the indigenous peoples of the world.

http://www.thesacredscience.com/3-delicious-summer-recipes-for-this-power-flower/

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