Dandelion is a common weed that contains rich nutrients and has medicinal properties due to its various active ingredients. It can clear heat, detoxify, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain. It is commonly used to make dandelion tea. So how long should dandelion be boiled?
How long to boil dandelion
About 30-40 minutes.
Dandelion has a cooling nature and can clear heat, detoxify, and disperse abscesses. It can be used to treat internal and external heat-toxin abscesses. It can also promote lactation and is a good remedy for treating breast abscesses and pain. Dandelion can be used topically or taken with other heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs, such as honeysuckle, Houttuynia cordata, and chrysanthemum.
Dandelion is an herbal medicinal plant. It usually takes about 30-40 minutes to boil dandelion, but it is not recommended to boil for too long to avoid destroying its nutritional value.
How much dandelion to use for boiling water
The common dosage is 9-15 grams.
Dandelion can clear damp-heat, diuretic, and treat dysuria and jaundice caused by damp-heat. It can be used in combination with other herbs such as white rhizome and Plantago asiatica. When combined with other herbs such as gardenia and Inula helenium, it can treat damp-heat jaundice.
Is it safe to drink dandelion tea for a long time
It is not recommended to drink it for a long time.
Dandelion contains effective ingredients such as inulin, choline, and dandelion sterols. It has anti-inflammatory, abscess-dispersing, and heat-clearing properties and can be used to treat intestinal abscess, breast abscess, furuncle, swollen and painful eyes, sore throat, and stomach fire. However, it is not suitable for long-term consumption because of its cold nature. Long-term and excessive consumption may cause damage to the spleen and stomach, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
What can dandelion be boiled with
Dandelion and mint tea
Ingredients
100g dandelion (or 30g dried), 20g dried mint, 20g dried bitter melon, 10 slices of fresh lemon.
Instructions
1. Wash the ingredients and put them in a pot with 3 bowls of water.
2. Simmer until there are 2 bowls of water left, then turn off the heat.
3. Drink a bowl before breakfast and dinner every day, and you can add a small amount of honey.
Benefits: Clearing heat, diuresis, and reducing blood lipids.
Dandelion and honey tea
Ingredients
10g dandelion, hot water, honey.
Instructions
1. Wash the fresh dandelion and put it in a cup.
2. Pour hot water over the dandelion and let it steep.
3. After the water temperature cools down, add honey and stir well.
Benefits: Moisturizes the intestines, relieves constipation, beautifies the skin, and clears heat and diuresis.
Dandelion and chrysanthemum tea
Ingredients
Dandelion, chrysanthemum, hot water.
Instructions
1. Brew dandelion and chrysanthemum with hot water.
2. Strain the tea and remove the residue, then pour in the second batch of hot water.
3. Drink when the water temperature is appropriate, and you can also add rock sugar for flavor.
Benefits: Disperses abscesses, clears heat, reduces fire, and detoxifies.
Who should not drink dandelion tea
1. People with cold constitution.
Dandelion has a cold nature, so it is not suitable for people with a cold constitution to consume it to avoid discomfort.
2. People with weak spleen and stomach.
Dandelion tastes bitter and has a cold nature, so people with weak spleen and stomach may experience discomfort after consumption.
3. Long-term patients.
Long-term patients are generally weak and lack Yang energy. Consuming dandelion may cause coldness in the body, which is not conducive to recovery.
