Unlocking the Health Benefits of Dandelion: Taboos and Precautions for Consumption

January 20, 2024

  The efficacy and functions of dandelion, dandelion is not only a plant, but also a delicious ingredient. At the same time, it also has medicinal properties. The medicine we usually use to treat colds contains dandelion. So what are the taboos of dandelion tea?
 


 

  Taboos of drinking dandelion infused water

  1. It is not suitable for people with cold constitutions.

  This is because dandelion has a cold nature, and people with cold constitutions should not consume it. Generally speaking, those who are afraid of cold and cannot eat raw and cold food are mostly of cold constitution. It is recommended to first determine their Chinese medicine constitution before deciding whether to drink dandelion water or not.

  2. It is not suitable for people with spleen deficiency.

  If the spleen is deficient, digestion and absorption will be poor. Drinking bitter and cold dandelion can easily worsen the symptoms of spleen deficiency.

  3. It is not suitable for people with chronic illnesses.

  As the saying goes, a chronic illness hurts the yang energy. This means that people with chronic illnesses have weaker yang energy. If they drink dandelion water at this time, it will further damage the yang energy and hinder recovery.

  Four, precautions for consuming dandelion

  Dandelion water should not be consumed excessively, otherwise it may cause discomfort in the stomach and intestines, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

  Steps to make dandelion dumplings:

  To make the filling for dandelion dumplings less bitter, steam the cleaned dandelion in a pot for 2-3 minutes. This can reduce the bitter taste of dandelion. In addition, you can add some white sugar when making the filling for dandelion dumplings to enhance the flavor and cover up the bitterness.

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