Dandelion tea effects and functions

Dandelion is one of the common wild vegetables in rural areas, growing luxuriantly in spring and summer. The roots and leaves of dandelion can be used as traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling. It has a good effect on treating sore throat caused by fire, carbuncle and swelling, and urinary tract infection. The roots or leaves of dandelions can be dried and washed and used to make tea. Next, let’s take a look at the effects and functions of dandelion tea.

1. Dandelion tea uses finely chopped and dried roots or leaves, which are rich in vitamins and minerals. It can strengthen the liver and lower cholesterol. In Europe, dandelion is known as "bed-wetting grass", which shows its strong diuretic effect. It is suitable for people with edema. In addition, it can relieve indigestion and constipation, purify the blood, and promote the secretion of breast milk.

2. Dandelion contains many nutrients such as dandelion alcohol, cholecalciferol, organic acid, inulin, glucose, Vc, Vd, carotene, etc. It is also rich in trace elements. The most important of these is the large amount of iron, Ca and other minerals needed by the human body. Its Ca content is 2.2 times that of guava and 3.2 times that of sea buckthorn, and its iron content is 4 times that of sea buckthorn and 3.5 times that of hawthorn. From the perspective of dietary nutrition, the inorganic elements most easily lacking in the human body are only Ca and iron. Therefore, dandelion has very important nutritional value. Research in the United States and Japan has found that the nutritional value of dandelions is very rare in nature, making it a high-dimensional nutritious vegetable. Dandelion foods have become popular in the United States and Japan. Modern medical research shows that it has the triple anti-effects of "anti-virus, anti-infection, and anti-tumor", which has attracted international attention.

3. Dandelion is a perennial wild herb of the Asteraceae family, the whole plant containing white latex. It is known as one of the eight great Chinese medicinal materials. It is not only a highly nutritious health food, but also widely used in chemical, pharmaceutical and other industries, with a very broad market prospect. The edible part is the tender shoots or leaves, which can be eaten raw or fried, made into soup, or served cold after washing. The whole plant of dandelion is used as medicine, which has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, relieving pain and dispersing nodules. It is also a good raw material for making beverages, canned foods, scented tea, cosmetics, etc.

It can be used as a traditional Chinese medicine, mainly for upper respiratory tract infection, conjunctivitis, mumps, mastitis, gastritis, dysentery, hepatitis, cholecystitis, acute appendicitis, urinary tract infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, carbuncle, furuncle, pharyngitis, acute mastitis, lymphadenitis, scrofula, furuncle, acute conjunctivitis, cold and fever, acute tonsillitis, acute bronchitis, urinary tract infection.

1. Mumps, mastitis: mash fresh dandelion and apply it to the affected area.

2. Chronic osteitis: 15 grams of dandelion, 1 tablespoon of rice wine, decoct in water and take after meals.

3. Carbuncle, furuncle and furuncle: 30g each of dandelion, wild chrysanthemum, honeysuckle and plantain grass, decocted in water and taken orally.

4. Dandelion for clearing heat and detoxification:

Dandelion is a commonly used Chinese medicine, and its medicinal value has long been recorded in various medical books. The whole plant is used as medicine, containing ingredients such as taraxasterol, taraxasterol, taraxacin, caffeic acid, choline, inulin, etc. It is mild in nature and tastes sweet and slightly bitter. It can clear away heat, detoxify, reduce swelling and disperse lumps. It has a significant lactation effect and can treat breast cancer.