Dandelion Price and the Benefits of Drinking It as Tea, Plus Who Should Not Drink It
Dandelion is also known as Huanghua Diding, Popo Ding, Huahualang and so on. Dandelion is a common herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family found in the countryside, and it is also a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. So how much does dandelion cost per jin? What are the benefits of drinking it as tea? Who should not drink it?
How much does dandelion cost per jin
Affected by the large influx of new stock onto the market, dandelion prices have slipped slightly compared with the earlier period; at present, high-content dandelion in the market is priced at 12-13 yuan.
The benefits of drinking dandelion as tea
According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, dandelion is sweet and cold in nature, non-toxic, and enters the liver and stomach meridians; it has the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling the blood and dissipating masses, promoting urination and mild laxation, and promoting lactation and reducing swelling.
First: clearing heat and detoxifying
The Compendium of Materia Medica records: “Dandelion primarily treats breast abscess and swelling in women; when boiled in water and drunk, or applied topically, the swelling subsides immediately. It resolves food poisoning, disperses stagnant qi, clears heat toxins, transforms food toxins, and reduces malignant swelling, scrofula, and boils.” Therefore, dandelion is very suitable for treating various heat-toxin diseases. Especially in spring, many people are prone to internal heat and toothache, and at such times one might as well drink some dandelion tea.
Method: Wash 30 grams of fresh dandelion (with root), put it in a pot with water and simmer for 15 minutes, then take it warm, twice a day. Note that a single use should not exceed 50 grams, otherwise it will cause diarrhea. However, it should be noted here that those with yang deficiency and external cold, or with weak spleen and stomach, should avoid using it.
Second: antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
Dandelion leaves have a certain inhibitory effect on Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus. For some inflammations, such as cold with fever, acute tonsillitis, acute conjunctivitis, acute bronchitis, gastritis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, and urinary tract infections, it has a good therapeutic effect. Drinking dandelion tea regularly can produce a good antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect and relieve inflammation.
Third: beauty and skin care
Dandelion leaves contain large amounts of protein, fat, trace elements, carbohydrates, and vitamins, among others. Drinking dandelion water regularly can effectively improve skin conditions such as dermatitis or eczema. Women can drink more dandelion water in daily life, which can produce beauty and skin care benefits.
Method: Put 100 grams of dandelion into a pot with water and simmer, then take 500 milliliters of the clear juice, add 50 grams of mung beans to the dandelion juice, and cook until the mung beans split open, then mix in an appropriate amount of honey. Eat the mung beans and drink the soup, and at the same time apply the remaining soup to the face, then wash it off after 30 minutes. Use internally and externally for more than 1 consecutive week, and the skin condition can be noticeably improved.
Dandelion tea pairings
Pairing one: [Golden Dandelion Chrysanthemum Tea] —— dandelion, tai ju chrysanthemum, honeysuckle
Commonly known as the three swordsmen for reducing internal heat, its anti-inflammatory and heat-clearing effects are even stronger, and it can prevent and treat wind-heat common cold, sore and swollen throat, and sores and abscesses; drinking it regularly can further reduce internal heat and has the effect of calming the mind and quieting thoughts.
Pairing two: [Dandelion Rose Tea] —— rose, dandelion root
Dandelion has a very good anti-inflammatory effect, and since ancient times it has been used to treat breast sores, which is what we now call mastitis; rose is mild in nature and can harmonize the cool nature of dandelion, regulate qi and relieve depression, and harmonize the blood and dissipate stasis. It treats liver-stomach qi pain, recent and chronic wind bi, vomiting blood and coughing blood, irregular menstruation, red and white vaginal discharge, dysentery, breast abscess, and swelling toxins. The combination of the two is most suitable for women to use to prevent breast diseases.
Pairing three: [Dandelion Corn Silk Tea] —— corn silk, dandelion tea, polygonatum odoratum, rose
Corn silk, also called dragon whiskers, is often used in folk medicinal teas and medicinal meals as a common medicine for treating diabetes and high blood pressure. It is sweet and bland in taste and neutral in nature. Dandelion can also lower blood sugar, and it helps with the damage diabetes causes to liver function! Polygonatum odoratum is also a common dietary therapy used by people with diabetes, suitable for symptoms such as thirst, dry mouth, and fever with restlessness caused by diabetes.
Pairing four: [Dandelion Lotus Leaf Tea] —— rose petals, dandelion root, lotus leaf
Dandelion clears heat, detoxifies, eliminates toxins, and promotes urination, making it very suitable for weight loss, while lotus leaf is the main ingredient in many weight-loss teas and can generate original qi and benefit the spleen and stomach. The combination of the two promotes urination, reduces swelling, removes oil, and relieves constipation, with doubled effects; at the same time, the added rose nourishes yin and benefits the skin, making it simply a perfect formula for weight loss!
Pairing five: [Dandelion Purslane Tea] —— dandelion + purslane + adzuki bean + coix seed + gorgon euryale, etc.
The root of eliminating dampness lies in weakening the spleen and stomach; adzuki bean and coix seed are both formulas that strengthen the spleen and drain dampness. Combined with the notable diuretic effect of dandelion, purslane is sweet and sour in taste and enters the heart, liver, spleen, and large intestine meridians. It clears heat and detoxifies, promotes water metabolism and removes dampness, dissipates blood stasis and reduces swelling, removes dust and kills bacteria, relieves inflammation and pain, and stops bleeding and cools the blood; one tonifies and one drains, which can effectively remove dampness and reduce swelling, improve the uncomfortable feeling in the body, and reduce acne.
Pairing six: [Dandelion Green Tea] —— dandelion leaf, Longjing green tea, osmanthus
It is very suitable for people who have smoked for a long time and have bad breath. Dandelion is an excellent product for promoting urination, reducing inflammation, clearing heat, and detoxifying. Many long-term smokers have pharyngitis, and dandelion can precisely relieve pharyngitis. Green tea is the best for freshening breath, and among green teas, Longjing is the best, fresh and refreshing, very suitable for smokers to remove smoke odor; osmanthus is fragrant and mellow, and can harmonize the mild coldness of dandelion.
Pairing seven: [Dandelion Schisandra Tea] —— dandelion, schisandra
Dandelion is very good at clearing liver heat, and it eliminates liver toxins and prevents liver damage; schisandra has an anti-inflammatory effect, stops liver damage, and activates the anabolic process to promote the repair of damaged liver cells. Steeping dandelion and schisandra together in water to drink reduces internal heat and inflammation, and has an excellent effect on protecting the liver and eliminating toxins!
Pairing eight: [Dandelion Saposhnikovia Tea] —— dandelion, saposhnikovia, schizonepeta, isatis leaf
The condition of wind common cold often changes in many ways. Dandelion has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and is a plant used both as medicine and food. Saposhnikovia primarily treats spontaneous sweating, night sweats, and migraine, among others. Schizonepeta is often used for common cold, headache, and measles, among others. Isatis leaf can clear heat and detoxify, cool the blood, and reduce spots.
Who is not suitable to take dandelion?
1. Those with spleen deficiency and cold constitution should not use it
People with spleen deficiency who drink dandelion water tend to worsen the symptoms of spleen deficiency; and because dandelion is cold in nature, people with a cold constitution should not eat it.
2. Those with allergies should not use it
Some people have allergic reactions to dandelion steeped in water, which can easily trigger symptoms such as hives, skin rashes, and pale or purplish complexion. People who develop allergic symptoms should immediately stop using it.
3. Those with chronic illness should not use it
People with chronic illness generally have poorer constitutions, and taking dandelion at this time may cause side effects and is not conducive to the patient's physical recovery.
How much dandelion is appropriate to put in water at one time
For fresh dandelion, in general, an adult should use 50--60 g at one time, requiring about 500 ml of water. If it is well-dried dandelion, in general, an adult should use 9-15 g at one time, requiring about 500 ml of water.
Tip: Dandelion itself has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and reducing inflammation, and can treat many symptoms; it is a very useful aromatic herb. However, if you intend to use dandelion for therapeutic purposes, or if you yourself have allergic symptoms or other conditions, it is still best not to use it on your own without the guidance of a professional physician. If you are healthy and want to boil dandelion water to drink every day for health maintenance, you should also be careful not to use too large an amount, because dandelion is cool in nature. Those with yang deficiency and external cold, or with weak spleen and stomach, should avoid using it; too large an amount can easily cause mild diarrhea.
Can dandelion steeped in water be drunk every day
Dandelion water cannot be drunk long-term, because dandelion is a heat-clearing and detoxifying medicine and is relatively cold and cooling; taking it for a long time will damage the body. Long-term large doses will damage the spleen and stomach, leading to diarrhea.