[Latin Name] Taraxacum officinale

[Plant Source] from China

[Specifications] Flavones 3%-20%

[Appearance] Brown fine powder

Plant Part Used:Root

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[Function]

(1) It is a general stimulant to the system, but especially to the urinary organs, and is chiefly used in kidney and liver disorders;

(2) Dandelion is also used as a remedy for hemorrhoids, gout, rheumatism, eczema, other skin conditions, and diabetes.

(3) Dandelion is used to treat chronic ulcers, stiff joints, and tuberculosis. It is also used to induce milk production in nursing mothers and to soothe inflamed breast tissue.

[Pharmacological effects]

(1) the antibacterial action: made of injection to extract the dandelion staphylococcus aureus and have strong hemolytic streptococcus pneumoniae, to kill, meningococci, diphtheria bacili, pseudomonas aeruginosa, proteus, dysenteric bacili, typhoid bacillus and card he also must kill staphylococcus, fungi, viruses, and some of the leptospira bacterium.

(2)other function. Advantageous bravery,diuresis and bitter soa, mild diarrhea inferior.

[Applications]

Dandelions extract injection, decoction, tablet, syrup, etc for a variety of infection are dampness.the curative effects, including the upper respiratory tract infection and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, contagious hepatitis, urinary tract infection, surgical disorders, surgery, dermatology inflammation and sepsis inflammation, typhoid, biliary feeling, mumps, etc.

Cranberry and Pistachio Bread / How to make cranberry nut bread.

Cranberry nut bread

Total time 1 hour 15 minutes / prep time 15 minutes /bake time 60 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 -1 tsp salt
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup fresh orange juice or juice of 1 large orange
1 1/2 tsp orange zest
1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup milk
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup pistachio chopped

Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degree F (180 degree C)
Spray or brush loaf pan with little oil.

In a large mixing bowl combine wheat flour,all purpose flour,baking powder,baking soda and salt and set aside.

In another mixing bowl, add sugar,orange zest,milk,olive oil,egg and orange juice.Combine with spatula or hand mixer.

Now pour the wet mixture into dry ingredients (flour mixture) and stir by hand just until combined.(Do not mix hard)

Add cranberries and pistachio into the batter and fold gently to combine.

Spread the batter into loaf pan.

Bake it for 60 minutes or until a toothpick or a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Remove and transfer to cooling rack.Let it cool down before you cut the loaf.

Best served with coffee or tea.

Notes:
1. For orange zest, grate the skin of orange .
2. You can substitute pistachio to (walnuts or pecans)

North Amercian Ginseng Production Production Process. (Video & picture Captured in Chai-Na-Ta Ginseng farm, Kamloops)