Most people think of the dandelion as a pesky weed to be eradicated at first sight, however, the plant is actually an herb, of which all parts are edible. And this overachiever is even part of Nature's first aid kit. For millennia, people have been using dandelion tonics to help the body’s liver remove toxins from the bloodstream. To this day, herbalists hail the dandelion as the perfect plant medicine; it is a gentle diuretic that provides nutrients and helps the digestive system function at peak efficiency.