Its tea is detoxifying, being suitable for a "cleansing" of the body, especially following a period of food excesses, which abuse of substances not very healthy by the body. Meet this and other benefits of dandelion
The Dandelion plant serves to help in the treatment of liver disease, biliary tract problems, hemorrhoids, gout, rheumatism, skin problems, kidney problems and diabetes. Its properties include its anti-inflammatory action, diuretic and appetite stimulant.
The dandelion plant called (taraxacum officinale) is considered harmful by many, such is the ease with which it spreads, including through children's play, which blow their seeds in the wind, spreading and helping the plant to sprout .
Its tea is detoxifying, being suitable for a "cleansing" of the body, especially following a period of food excesses, which abuse of substances not very healthy by the body, such as food and beverages in excess.
Thus, it is fair to say that the liver is the organ most benefited from dandelion, as this helps to eliminate toxins from the blood and unclog the bile ducts. These benefits to the liver are a major reason for the popularity of the plant worldwide, where several studies have confirmed this property.
This plant is also a potent diuretic, using the leaves, the parts indicated for this purpose, this effect is studied and confirmed in several recent studies. Diuretics usually cause a significant loss of potassium, and it does not happen with the dandelion, since this plant has a high content of this mineral in their composition.
Apart from these, the dandelion also has the following: Purifying around the body, this arteriosclerosis, asthenia, arthritis, cellulitis, gallstones, cystitis, cirrhosis, constipation, cholesterol, menstrual disorders, diabetes, liver, hepatitis, obesity, gastritis, constipation (mild laxative), varicose veins and bladder. Among the various properties of the dandelion, the main ones are the variety of vitamins offered by it (including: vitamin A, B6, and C).
In case of dermatitis as furunculoses, abscesses, erysipelas, urticaria, psoriasis, chronic eczema, may be used internally or externally. Its milky sap is used to treat warts and corns. It is rich in minerals (which are: calcium, potassium, magnesium, copper and iron).
Some proteins are also offered, it has inulin and pectin. Surveys have shown that contains more vitamin A than carrots. It also has thiamine. A cup of tea have the same amount of calcium present in half a glass of milk.
The dandelion tea is still considered great slimming and should be taken up to three times a day, since, as a diuretic, should not be exaggerated consumption.
The following recipes with this plant.
Dandelion tea
ingredients
2c. (Soup) herb
1 liter of water
Place the blade and a liter of boiling water, when the water reaching boiling, cover the pan and mutes for about 10 minutes. After that, remember to strain and your tea is ready to drink.
This tea has a slightly bitter taste, offers all the benefits and has only 25 calories per cup! If taken three times a day, slimming effect is more effective.
Infused against Drop
ingredients
15 g of leaves and dandelion roots
250 ml water
Place the leaves and roots in water and bring to the boil. Should stand for 10 minutes and be consumed two or three times a day.
Poultice for rheumatism
ingredients
3c. (Soup) of dandelion leaves
50 ml water
Place the Dandelion leaves in water and boil for 5 minutes. Then crush the mixture, spread it on a clean linen cloth and apply to the sore joint.
Juice against kidney stones
ingredients
4 dandelion leaves
1 cup of water
Lemon juice as needed
Hit the leaves with water in blender. Adding drops of lemon juice and take two to three tablespoons per day.
Lower Cholesterol
ingredients
15 g of dandelion
15 g of linden
1 liter of water
Place the plants in the water and bring to the boil. It lies five minutes, strain and cool. It should be drunk up to three times a day.
The dandelion plant has properties to lower cholesterol, which complement with the properties of linden. Thus, the properties potentiate to help in the treatment against high cholesterol.
Dandelion Soup
ingredients
2 whole tomatoes and ripe
3 cloves garlic
¼ cup basil
Ginger pieces 2
3 yams
½ large onion
½ cup chopped parsley
1.5 dl olive oil
5 cups (tea) of water
2 to 3 feet dandelion
Once washed, scrape the dandelion root so that it is spotlessly clean. Chop the tiny pieces the dandelion, yams, tomato, garlic and onion and place in a saucepan. Add parsley, basil, ginger (whole for after the soup ready, could take it), olive oil and water. Simmer for 40 minutes or until the yams present soft.
Many people are unaware of the use of this plant in cooking. The dandelion is a similar plant with chicory. It is the family of Composite. It can be used in salads or soups. The sheets can be used raw in salads, cut into small pieces (olive oil used dilutes the bitter taste of the grown plants) into juice (start with a small amount) as if they were cooked or spinach. Best if eaten raw, because that keeps all the nutrients intact. In spring, add dandelion daily to your culinary preparations and note the positive changes in your energy level, vitality and well-being.
Contraindications
The Dandelion is contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled hypertension, esophagitis or hiatal hernia. Pregnant women should also avoid consumption.