What are the efficacy, functions and edible methods of dandelion?

Dandelion is a well-known medicinal value plant. Let's take a look at the efficacy, function and edible method of dandelion.

Dandelion (Latin name: Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz.) Compositae, perennial herbs of the genus dandelion. Roots paniculate, surface brown, wrinkled, leaf margin sometimes with wavy teeth or pinnately parted, base tapering into petiole, petiole and main veins often reddish purple, scape upper purplish red, densely arachniform white villous; head, involucral bracts campanulate, achene dark brown, long crown hair white, flowering April-October.

Dandelion alias Huanghua Di Ding, mother-in-law Ding, Hua Hua Lang and so on. Perennial herbs of Compositae. A capitate flower with a ball of white crown hairs on its seeds, which floats to a new place with the wind to give birth to new life.

The efficacy and function of dandelion

It has a very good effect on diuresis. It is rich in carotene, C and minerals, and can improve indigestion and constipation.

2 leaves also have the blood purification effect of improving eczema, relieving dermatitis and joint discomfort, while the root has anti-inflammatory effect and can treat cholelithiasis and rheumatism, but it is better not to use it without the guidance of a professional doctor.

3 Flowers can be fried into medicine juice to remove freckles, can be said to be a very useful herb, fresh dandelion to choose clean leaves, slightly fragrant, dry dandelion to choose the color gray-green, no impurities, dry.

(4) the sexual flat taste is sweet and slightly bitter, and it has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxification, detumescence and detoxification and lactation, which is very effective in the treatment of mastitis. No matter the decoction is taken orally or applied externally, it is effective.

The eating method of dandelion

(1) how to eat dandelion

Dandelion can be eaten raw, fried, made soup, mixed, unique flavor.

Eat raw

Wash the fresh stems and leaves of dandelion, drain and dip in sauce, slightly bitter, delicious, fragrant and refreshing.

Cold salad

Blanch the washed dandelion with boiling water for 1 minute, drain and rinse with cold water. With chilli oil, monosodium glutamate, salt, sesame oil, vinegar, mashed garlic, etc., can also be mixed into dishes with different flavors according to their own taste.

Make stuffing

Wash and scald the tender stems and leaves of dandelion, hold them slightly, chop them up, and add seasoning to make stuffing (or meat) to make dumplings or steamed buns.

(2) the therapeutic diet of dandelion

Dandelion porridge

Dandelion 30 grams, japonica rice 100 grams, boiled into porridge, can clear heat and detoxification, detumescence and loose knots

Dandelion Yinchen jujube soup

Dandelion 50 grams, wormwood 50 grams, jujube 10, sugar 50 grams, made into soup, is the first-class adjuvant therapy for acute icteric hepatitis.

Dandelion Platycodon grandiflorum decoction

60 grams of dandelion, 10 grams of Platycodon grandiflorum, a little sugar, fried together into soup, has a certain effect on carbuncle

Dandelion corn soup

Dandelion 60 grams, corn stamens 60 grams, add water concentrated decoction or on behalf of tea drink, used for the treatment of heat, urine short red.

(3) Dandelion to drink in water

The efficacy of dandelion in soaking water and drinking

Using dandelion to make water instead of tea can prevent colds, treat gastritis, prevent fever and other effects.

Dandelion tea

Materials:

Dried dandelion 75g, water 1000cc

Practice:

(1) wash the dandelion, put it in the pot and flood the dandelion with water.

(2) cover the pot after boiling over high heat and cook over low heat for one hour.

(3) filter out the tea residue and drink it after cooling.

The above is the introduction of the efficacy and function of dandelion and the method of eating today. I hope it will be helpful to you.