Dandelion is a common plant in our daily life, widely distributed in China. Drinking dandelion tea is a favorite among many health-conscious individuals, mainly because dandelion has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and enhancing the body's immune system. Here are a few recommended methods for brewing dandelion tea.
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【Methods of Brewing Dandelion Tea】
1. Dandelion Leaf Brewing Method
Separate the dandelion leaves and stems, and set aside. Rinse the dandelion leaves with water, sprinkle salt, soak for 3 minutes, drain the water, and cut into sections. Heat an iron pan, add the dandelion leaves, stir-fry over high heat until water comes out, pour out the excess water, and continue stir-frying over medium heat until dry.
When the dandelion leaves have less moisture, reduce the heat, and use your hands to stir-fry, sensing the humidity, temperature, and degree of doneness in the tea-making process. The tea-making method is the same as for frying tea leaves. Once the tea is ready, turn off the heat and let the fried tea leaves cool and dry in a cool place.
2. Dandelion Root Brewing Method
Wash the dandelion roots and cut them into small segments of about 5 millimeters. Place them in an oven and dry them at a temperature of 200-300°C. After removing from the oven, steam them in a steamer for 15 minutes, and then let them cool naturally.
Crush the roots into particles smaller than 3 millimeters using a grinder, and put them in a frying pan at a temperature of 500-1000°C. Stir-fry until the color turns light brown, then remove from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
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【Benefits of Drinking Dandelion Tea】
1. Beauty and Skincare
Dandelion contains protein, carbohydrates, fats, trace elements, and vitamins. The leaves of dandelion contain components that improve eczema and soothe skin inflammation, and the flowers have the effect of removing freckles.
2. Heat-clearing and Detoxifying
Drinking dandelion tea can alleviate symptoms of dry mouth and throat, and it has good effects on treating heat-toxic diseases, red and swollen eyes, suppurative diseases, and clearing liver heat. Enjoy a cup of tea with dandelion and savor the sweetness and moisture!
3. Enhancing Immunity
Dandelion contains inulin and glucose, and pregnant women drinking dandelion tea can improve their immune system against diseases.
4. Diuretic Effect
Dandelion contains abundant vitamin A, vitamin C, and minerals such as potassium and calcium, which can improve indigestion and constipation, and have a very good diuretic effect.
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【Methods of Combining Dandelion with Other Ingredients】
1. Combination with Hawthorn
Brewing dandelion tea with hawthorn can help treat women's menstrual pain and some less severe gynecological conditions.
Furthermore, spring is a season prone to coughs, and some patients with chronic asthma are prone to relapses in spring. In this case, dandelion combined with hawthorn can help expectorate, stop coughing, and relieve asthma.
2. Combination with Goji Berry
This combination is very suitable for men, especially middle-aged men who may experience "lack of strength." Dandelion combined with goji berry can greatly improve sexual performance without any toxic side effects.
For middle-aged and elderly men, their memory tends to decline. In this case, dandelion combined with goji berry can improve memory and help prevent symptoms such as forgetfulness and dementia.
3. Combination with Licorice
For example, when someone in the family eats contaminated food, brewing dandelion tea with licorice can quickly remove toxins from the body.
Another point that many women will appreciate is that brewing dandelion tea with licorice can help eliminate wrinkles on the face.
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