Dandelion is a common wild vegetable in daily life. Many people only see the free and beautiful side of dandelion, often neglecting its greater value. Dandelion is not just a plant, it also has high medicinal value and is known as a "natural antibiotic". Therefore, many people like to drink dandelion infused water. Can dandelion infused water be sweetened with sugar?
Can sugar be added to dandelion infused water?
It depends on the situation.
Dandelion is a perennial herbaceous plant that contains vitamin C, iron, amino acids, inulin, choline, and other components. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, and dispersing abscesses. It is used to treat symptoms such as abscesses, fever and toxins, sore throat, hepatitis, gastric fire, acute mastitis, urinary tract infection, etc. Dandelion infused water is a common way of consumption. Due to its bitter taste, it can be flavored with honey or sugar. However, there is a technique to adding sugar to dandelion, and it cannot be added arbitrarily. Let's take a look at what kind of sugar can be added to dandelion.
Can brown sugar be added to dandelion infused water?
It is not recommended.
Dandelion is cool in nature and bitter in taste. It is a heat-clearing and detoxifying herb. Brown sugar is warm and sweet, non-toxic, and has the effects of warming the stomach, promoting blood circulation, moistening the heart and lungs, and assisting the spleen. Taking them together may cause conflicts in their properties, resulting in discomfort and even poisoning. If brown sugar is added to dandelion water and discomfort symptoms occur after drinking, it should be stopped immediately, and plenty of water should be consumed to eliminate toxins from the body.
Can white sugar be added to dandelion infused water?
Yes, it can.
White sugar is neutral in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of moistening the lungs, nourishing the stomach, invigorating the middle, and clearing heat and dampness. When soaked with dandelion, it will not cause conflicts in their properties and can improve the taste of dandelion infused water, with good health and nourishing value. In addition to white sugar, rock sugar is also a good choice. According to traditional Chinese medicine, rock sugar can moisten the lungs, stop coughing, and clear phlegm and heat. Soaking it with dandelion can enhance its medicinal effects.
The benefits of dandelion infused water with rock sugar
Heat-clearing and detoxifying
Dandelion contains choline, inulin, taraxanthin, and other effective components, which have the effects of heat-clearing, detoxification, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. Rock sugar can supplement the body with water and sugar, have a diuretic and detoxifying effect. Drinking dandelion infused water with rock sugar can clear heat and detoxify, and help to remove toxins from the body.
Phlegm-eliminating and cough-relieving
Rock sugar is sweet and neutral in nature. It belongs to the lung and spleen meridians and has the effects of invigorating the middle and benefiting qi, and moistening the stomach and lungs. It is suitable for symptoms such as lung dryness, dry cough without phlegm, coughing up blood, etc. Dandelion clears heat and detoxifies. After adding rock sugar, it can be used for lung dryness, mouth ulcers, sore throat, and toothache caused by wind and fire.
Moistening the mouth and lungs
Rock sugar is neutral in nature and has the effects of stopping cough and moistening the lungs. Dandelion is cool in nature and bitter in taste. It can clear heat and detoxify, disperse abscesses and dissolve lumps. Rock sugar is rich in vitamin A, which can protect the respiratory epithelium and enhance the function of immunoglobulin. Drinking dandelion infused water with rock sugar can prevent respiratory tract infections and has certain therapeutic effects on upper respiratory tract infections.
How to make dandelion infused water with rock sugar
Dandelion Rock Sugar Water
Ingredients
10 grams of dandelion, 5 grams of rock sugar.
Instructions
1. Wash the dandelion and put it in a pot, add water to cover the dandelion;
2. Boil over high heat, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat for one hour;
3. Strain out the tea residue, add rock sugar, and let it cool before drinking.
