In our country, the culture of dandelion consumption is not as developed as in many other countries, where this product is actively used in both European and Asian cuisine. Restaurants serving international cuisine are already busy preparing seasonal dishes with yellow dandelion flowers. This ingredient is available to everyone and is completely free, making it an ideal choice for cooking at home.
It is best to collect dandelions away from city streets, in a forest or in a garden.
Dandelion tea
Those who want to cleanse the body and lose weight should try dandelion healing tea. This drink has a mild diuretic and laxative effect, promotes detoxification and gently cleanses the kidneys and intestines.
Dandelion is rich in magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, inulin, vitamins A and C, making it especially valuable in spring when many suffer from vitamin deficiency.
Making dandelion tea
You will need 100 g of flowers, 300 ml of water and honey or sugar to taste.
Before preparing the flowers, it is necessary to classify them and clean them of insects and debris. Separate the petals, place them in a teapot, pour boiling water over them and leave on for about three minutes. Add honey or sugar if desired.
Dandelion in the kitchen
Dandelion is safe to eat and is used in a variety of dishes and medications. Leaves, flowers and rhizomes are used. A drink reminiscent of coffee is made from the roots, and jams, wine, tinctures, salads and soups are made from the leaves and flowers.
Green pesto sauce made with dandelion leaves is popular in European cuisine.
En nuestro país, los dientes de león se utilizan a menudo para hacer mermelada a partir de inflorescencias amarillas, que tiene un sabor a miel con una ligera acidez y aroma a hierbas del campo.
Las recetas de mermelada de diente de león pueden incluir la adición de frutas cítricas, limón, naranja, nueces, menta y jengibre.
Las propiedades curativas del diente de león cubren todas sus partes: raíces, hojas y flores. Ayuda a eliminar toxinas, estimula el sistema cardiovascular y mejora el estado de ánimo.
Los dientes de león también son útiles para las madres lactantes, ya que el jugo de esta planta ayuda a mejorar la lactancia.
Propiedades medicinales del diente de león :
- Avicena utilizó el jugo lechoso de diente de león para tratar el edema cardíaco y renal, y lo recomendó para la hidropesía y la congestión venosa. En Rusia, el diente de león se utilizaba tradicionalmente para tratar el escorbuto y la ictericia.
- La composición rica en antioxidantes del diente de león protege contra la diabetes y el cáncer, ayuda a normalizar el metabolismo del agua y la sal y acelera la recuperación después de un derrame cerebral.
- Los extractos e infusiones de raíces de diente de león se utilizan para enfermedades del bazo, páncreas, aumento de la acidez del estómago y la inflamación de los ganglios linfáticos.
Use of dandelion in folk medicine:
- Dandelion root powder is used to heal wounds, burns, and ulcers.
- A decoction of flowers is used for insomnia and hypertension.
- A large amount of magnesium in dandelion is beneficial for the nervous system, the heart and helps increase hemoglobin levels in the blood.
Dandelion Culture:
In many countries, including France, Austria, Germany, India, Japan, and the United States, dandelions are grown in special plantations. This plant is used to make medicinal salads, jams, wine and pickles. As an alternative to capers, tender pickled dandelion buds are used and exotic jam is made from their flowers. Dandelion roots are processed to produce a coffee-flavored beverage.
By consuming dandelions daily, you can significantly improve the condition of your skin: pimples and blackheads disappear, as do various skin inflammations.
The sun impartially illuminates the earth, giving life to all living things. However, not all plants can fully reap its benefits. Dandelion is an exception. It is like a small sun that radiates vitality. It contains iron, precisely the element that is one of the main components of the real sun. Therefore, dandelion can rightly be called a forge of health.
Traditional methods of treatment.
- Vascular diseases are one of the main problems that can be alleviated with dandelion. Rheumatism is especially serious and affects the fourth generation of patients. It is necessary to pick fresh dandelion flowers, grind them together with sugar in a ratio of 1:1, leave them in the open air for a day, then place them in the refrigerator for a week and a half, squeeze and strain the contents. Taking this remedy helps to significantly alleviate the condition.
- The main treatment consists of the consumption of dandelion stems, which should be consumed raw. This is especially effective on the third day after flowering, when the stems turn slightly brown and fill with sap.
- Joint diseases and other diseases . Dandelion can eliminate gallstones and kidney stones, improves metabolism, which reduces pain in the joints, neck, and fingers. Dandelion honey is used for this, which must be consumed within two years for best results.
- Make dandelion honey. The flowers are picked in an ecologically clean area, washed and boiled in water for an hour. Then add the sugar and cook for another hour. 15 minutes before the end, add the juice of one lemon. Take one teaspoon three times a day.
These methods allow you to not only improve your physical condition, but also enrich the body with essential microelements, cleanse it of toxins, and improve overall well-being.
