Dandelion Tea: What Benefits It Has and How You Can Prepare It

Quite unpopular, perhaps due to the slightly unpleasant bitter taste, dandelion tea is one of the most powerful natural detoxifiers.

The dandelion leaves from which the infusion is prepared are rich in fiber, protein, and carbohydrates, but also in vitamins and minerals: vitamin A, E, K, C, and B vitamins.

What are the benefits of dandelion tea?

Dandelion tea will help you eliminate toxins from the body, along with all the excess water. This has benefits on many fronts. On the one hand, your liver and kidneys will function at maximum levels and you will avoid getting sick. 

On the other hand, you will lose weight slowly and safely, getting rid of bloating, cellulite, and abdominal fat. Of course, tea cannot act alone, but together with a proper diet and a lot of sports.

Dandelion also removes toxins from the skin, acting as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. You can treat acne in mild forms, blackheads or redness, mild fungal infections, irritations, and eczema.

Dandelion tea is also recommended by some doctors for patients with psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis, to relieve unpleasant symptoms.

Having anti-inflammatory properties, dandelion can prevent disease, as it is known that many diseases occur as a consequence of the inflammatory process in the body.

At the digestive level, dandelion tea fights constipation, gastritis and can relieve indigestion or food poisoning. Increases bile secretion, regulates intestinal transit and appetite imbalances.

Dandelion tea lowers blood cholesterol levels. A study done in 2012 on mice shows how dandelion tea has the property of reducing "bad" cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) in the blood, as well as triglycerides, by inhibiting the enzymes responsible for digesting fats.

Other benefits of dandelion tea are noted at the cardiovascular level:

• improves blood circulation
• relieves varicose veins and hemorrhoids

• lowers blood sugar

• ridges diuresis

How to make dandelion tea

The infusion is made from the leaves of the plant, dried naturally. Add a tablespoon of leaves in 250 milliliters of boiling water.

You can drink up to 2 cups of dandelion tea a day. However, to avoid possible side effects, talk to your doctor before administration.

Some people prefer to boil all dandelion to make tea, while others use only the roots - no matter how you prefer to use the plant to make tea, the benefits are the same.

Side effects dandelion tea

In general, dandelion tea has no side effects, this plant being safe for consumption.

However, there are exceptions, sometimes this tea causes allergic reactions. Dandelion can also cause contact dermatitis in people who are sensitive from this point of view.

Dandelion tea can interact with some medications, including diuretics or antibiotics. Therefore, it is advisable to read the package leaflet of the medications you are taking, but also to consult with your doctor about the teas consumed.

How to harvest dandelions for tea

It doesn't make sense to buy dandelions for tea during the hot season, especially if you have them in your garden. As long as you are sure that the dandelions you harvest are not treated with toxic substances, you can use them without problems.

Wash the dandelions well after picking them and then let them sit for 15–20 minutes in a bowl of water. Only then can you use them to make tea.

If you are going to use dandelion roots, wash them well, cut them into small pieces, and then put them in a tray that you will keep in the oven at 180 degrees for 2 hours. You will then use 1–2 teaspoons of root for a cup of tea.

Have you known that such a common plan can have so many health benefits?