Dandelion is a common plant in our lives, and it is widely distributed in China. Dandelion itself is popular because of its rich nutritional value, and dandelion tea is a common method of consumption. Let's learn about the benefits of drinking dandelion tea.
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【Benefits of Drinking Dandelion Tea】
1. Reduces Swelling and Dissolves Abscesses
The body can develop abscesses, which are infections of the hair follicles caused by various bacteria. The breasts of women are the most prone to abscesses, and dandelion can effectively eliminate them.
If your female friends have toxin accumulation in their breasts, drinking dandelion tea can help alleviate the symptoms.
2. Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory
Drinking water can promote urination, and adding dandelion to the water can enhance its diuretic effect.
Dandelion can dissolve nodules in the urethra, making urination smoother.
3. Clears Heat and Detoxifies
In traditional Chinese medicine, dandelion is considered to be bitter, sweet, and cool in nature. Therefore, it is effective in treating internal heat and toxin accumulation in the body.
If you have internal heat caused by food consumption, drinking dandelion tea can help relieve it.
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【Methods of Making Dandelion Tea】
Method 1
Take 1 teaspoon of dried dandelion leaves or 3 teaspoons of fresh dandelion leaves, and steep them in a cup of boiling water.
If you have symptoms such as sore throat, yellow phlegm, hot air from the nose, and fever during a cold, I usually recommend using dandelion in combination with forsythia, honeysuckle, and dittany. This can quickly control the cold.
Method 2
Mix 2 teaspoons of dandelion leaves and roots, and steep them in a cup of hot water. Dandelion leaves can be eaten raw or mixed with other foods!
Method 3
Crush 28g of dried dandelion roots or 112g of fresh dandelion roots, steep them in 0.6 liters of boiling water, and then filter before drinking. However, there are some precautions when drinking dandelion tea, and it should not be consumed casually.
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【Precautions for Drinking Dandelion Tea】
1. Do not drink in large amounts at once
Excessive intake of dandelion tea, like Aunt Wang, can harm your health.
2. Be cautious if you have low blood pressure
Dandelion root tea has a certain hypotensive effect, so it should be used with caution by people with low blood pressure.
3. Not suitable for people with cold and dampness syndrome
People with cold and dampness syndrome do not experience fever in their bodies, and they have poor physical condition and long illness duration. If they use cold-natured dandelion for treatment, it may worsen their condition and lead to decreased appetite.
4. Do not drink alone if you have spleen and stomach weakness with coldness
Dandelion is cool in nature, so for people with spleen and stomach weakness with coldness, if they still want to benefit from dandelion, it is not advisable to drink dandelion tea alone. They can add some mild ingredients to neutralize the coolness before drinking.
