Taraxacum officinale or Dandelion
This flower is present in both the tall grass prairie and eastern deciduous forest.
One of the active ingredients in the root for constipation is taraxinic acid.
The uses of this plant include Insulin, help with moving bile in the liver, hunger, and constipation.
To solve a problem the problem of constipation with dandelions. By first drying the roots in a dehydrator or let them sit on newspapers in a darkened space until they no longer have any moisture. Boil the woody parts of plants, such as dandelion roots, rather than simply pouring boiling water over them, as you would with tea leaves. Put 1 tsp. of chopped, dried dandelion root in a pot containing about 8 oz. boiling water. Boil for five to 10 minutes, then pour the water through a fine mesh sieve to remove the plant material. Drink the resulting dandelion tea. Make about 3 cups of dandelion tea each day during bouts of constipation.
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