When is the best time to dig and pick dandelions covered with "treasures"?

Dandelion is a perennial herb of Compositae, which is used in medicine with leaves or roots. it has multiple effects such as heat-clearing and detoxification, and its whole body is covered with "treasures". It grows in mountains, forests, grasslands, roadsides, beaches and wilderness, and is distributed all over the country. existing wild and domestic species. So when is the best time to dig and pick dandelions?

When is the best time to dig dandelions?

Dandelion has the best effect in summer and autumn, after a summer growth, dandelion accumulated enough nutrients, and after the cold weather in autumn, the nutrients of dandelion began to transfer to the root, at this time to dig the root of dandelion, its quality and efficacy are the best.

When harvesting, according to the use, you can choose those that have not flowered, those that have flowered, and those whose leaves have withered to take roots. Use tools to dig up the roots and collect the whole grass. The dug dandelion, do not wash, after a simple arrangement, remove the clods on the whole grass, and then spread out in a ventilated place, gradually dry. Finally, put the dry dandelion in a bag to prevent dirt and moisture for later use. Pay attention to avoid contaminated dandelions when digging.

When is the dandelion picked?

1. Wild dandelion

It is better to pick the whole grass from August to September in autumn. Because at this time dandelion tastes bitter and has higher nutritional value than in spring.

two。 Grow dandelion at home

Dandelion leaves can be picked every short time, and the whole grass can be picked from August to September.

When dandelions are harvested, according to their use, they can choose those that have not flowered, those that have flowered, and those whose leaves have withered to take roots. Use tools to dig up the roots and collect the whole grass. The dug dandelion, do not wash, after a simple arrangement, remove the clods on the whole grass, and then spread out in a ventilated place, gradually dry. Finally, put the dry dandelion in a bag to prevent dirt and moisture for later use.

What are the effects of dandelion soaking?

1. Clearing heat and detoxification

Dandelion is very suitable for various heat-toxic diseases, among which the effect of clearing liver heat is very good, for the treatment of some serious redness, swelling and pain caused by liver heat, as well as a variety of wound infection or suppuration disease treatment effect is also very good.

The leaves of dandelion can be taken after soaking in boiling water, which can relieve the dry mouth and dry tongue of some body. in addition, it is very effective for the treatment of a variety of fever or suppurative diseases.

2. Treatment of oral ulcer

Recurrent oral ulcer is caused by a kind of hemolytic streptococcus latent in cells, which can cause recurrent oral ulcer when the conditions are suitable. This kind of streptococcus can cause delayed allergic reaction, and it has a common antigen with oral mucosal epithelia. Recurrent oral ulcer occurs through cross reaction. Dandelion can effectively kill hemolytic streptococci, thus inhibiting the allergic reaction caused by pathogenic streptococci.

Usage: chew dried dandelion 5-10min, part of it is taken orally, part of it is left on the buccal teeth, which has the effect of both internal administration and external application. As a result, the healing speed of recurrent oral ulcer is obviously accelerated, and the pain in the course of ulcer is relieved.

3. Dispelling carbuncle and dispersing knot

If the body has a high fever or bloated sores, you can take more dandelion water. In addition, dandelion water for the treatment of breast carbuncle has a very good effect, postpartum women take more can play the role of breast.

4. Antibacterial

Some substances in the leaves of dandelion have a certain inhibitory effect on Salmonella typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus. Therefore, it is very good for the body to take some dandelion to drink when you are free.

5. Protect stomach and kill Helicobacter pylori

Dandelion is a good product for the treatment of stomachache. It can be used for epigastric pain, fullness, vomiting and swallowing acid caused by stagnation of food, damp-heat of spleen and stomach, liver depression and stomach fire. The medical forest should carry dandelion to tonify the spleen and stomach and purge fire.