For thousands of years people all over the world have been making use of every part of the plant - blossoms, leaves, and roots for food and drink, for its medicinal benefits as a remedy for kidney and liver complaints and more. It has more potassium than bananas, 50 percent more vitamin C than tomatoes, and is nature's richest vegetable source of cancer-fighting beta carotene. In fact, the dandelion is one of the top six herbs in the traditional Chinese herbal medicine chest" "Dandelion: Celebrating the Magical Blossom includes little-known lore and history; elixirs, potions and cures; recipes; instructions for making dandelion wine and coffee, dandelion chains, paper and even hair rinse; and folk poems, sayings, and superstitions.