This overview covers the herbal remedy Taraxacum officinale F.H.Wigg (Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) remedy Pu gong ying) by reviewing aspects of its habitat and cultivation, related species, medicinal preparation and parts used, medicinal properties and efficacies according to TCM,chemical composition, medicinal applications, and precautions.The author hopes this overview will prompt others to do more in depth research leading to a better understanding of how T.officinale effects the human body and to discover new medical applications for its use in clinical practice.