Guest guest Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 One of the herbs I'm researching for use with my liver/kidney problem is dandelion. I have some dried organic dandelion root that I bought from a reliable source. Today, I made my first decoction. The tea itself is rather unpleasant. I may need to sweeten it with a little honey (something I rarely do), or I may need to figure out how to combine it with some flavorful/aromatic herbs to give it a bit better of a taste. Any suggestions? My main question is this. After straining off the tea, I tasted to remaining dandelion root (cooked to a soft consistency after making the decoction). It's actually not bad at all. I think it's much less unpleasant than the tea. Does anyone have any experience with cooked dandelion root? Would eating the cooked root after making the tea hurt me? Would it have any helpful properties? I can't find anything about this (just stuff about making decoctions, infustions and tinctures). Any help is appreciated. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 When I pick it fresh from the ground I slice it thin and use it in stir fry or soup, so I guess you could use the softened root in the same way. Dawn, Herbalist, aromatherapistmamaterri47 <maddress wrote: One of the herbs I'm researching for use with my liver/kidney problem is dandelion. I have some dried organic dandelion root that I bought from a reliable source. Today, I made my first decoction. The tea itself is rather unpleasant. I may need to sweeten it with a little honey (something I rarely do), or I may need to figure out how to combine it with some flavorful/aromatic herbs to give it a bit better of a taste. Any suggestions?My main question is this. After straining off the tea, I tasted to remaining dandelion root (cooked to a soft consistency after making the decoction). It's actually not bad at all. I think it's much less unpleasant than the tea. Does anyone have any experience with cooked dandelion root? Would eating the cooked root after making the tea hurt me? Would it have any helpful properties? I can't find anything about this (just stuff about making decoctions, infustions and tinctures).Any help is appreciated.Terri DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 Terri... I often roast dandelion root (in season) and love the taste of it. Much more so than the taste of the tea. This started by accident of course as I was just intent on drying the fresh root in the oven for powdering... well i got a batch a little toooo brown, and I wasnt gonna throw it out so i tried it and LOVED it. I love it on my salads or just as a snack. I have had no ill effects. Neither from eating the fresh root or from my tinctures. When drinking the tea i do use organic cinnamon to make it more palatable, along with honey or maple syrup. blessings.. spot herbal remedies , " mamaterri47 " <maddress@m...> wrote: > > One of the herbs I'm researching for use with my liver/kidney problem > is dandelion... > Terri > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 spot, Do you grow your own dandelions or do you just dig up the ones that grow in the yard? Kimi FYI fun fact. A lady in our family line is the one who brought dandelions to the USA way back when. It was considered a necessary medicinal plant, plus it was for the fresh greens. **********************************************************************************************************************************"Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Kimi... I have 5.5 acreeees and we " yarden " them. Just dig 'em up and enjoy. Our land is mostly kept natural and we do not use chemicals. It is not unusual to find me out grazing.... hahaha im just serious!! we are blessed with much... mullein, milk thistle, plantain, and so much more. Unfortunately everything is buried beneath lots of really cold white stuff here in Michigan... most inconvenient for grazing. blessings.. spot herbal remedies , " Kimi " <kwolffden@w...> wrote: > > spot, Do you grow your own dandelions or do you just dig up the ones that grow in the yard? > Kimi > > FYI fun fact. A lady in our family line is the one who brought dandelions to the USA way back when. It was considered a necessary medicinal plant, plus it was for the fresh greens. > ***************************************************************** > ***************************************************************** > " Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Spot! Oh you land sounds wonderful! Makes me dream of spring. I have not grazed wild greens yet but I am ready to start. Maybe I'll have to send my hubby out with the snow blower so I can hunt! We just got a good 6 inches of the lovely white stuff here in MN! I so love the snow! Kimi**********************************************************************************************************************************"Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling." - spotspace herbal remedies Wednesday, December 28, 2005 12:11 PM Herbal Remedies - Re: Dandelion root Kimi...I have 5.5 acreeees and we "yarden" them. Just dig 'em up and enjoy.Our land is mostly kept natural and we do not use chemicals. It is not unusual to find me out grazing.... hahaha im just serious!!we are blessed with much... mullein, milk thistle, plantain, and so much more. Unfortunately everything is buried beneath lots of really cold white stuff here in Michigan... most inconvenient for grazing.blessings..spotherbal remedies , "Kimi" <kwolffden@w...> wrote:>> spot, Do you grow your own dandelions or do you just dig up the ones that grow in the yard? > Kimi> > FYI fun fact. A lady in our family line is the one who brought dandelions to the USA way back when. It was considered a necessary medicinal plant, plus it was for the fresh greens. > *****************************************************************> *****************************************************************> "Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling."> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 Where in MN. I live in Dunnell. maybe you could pass on some info about growing and buying here. Health & Happiness Malissa great_expectations_mineKimi <kwolffden wrote: Spot! Oh you land sounds wonderful! Makes me dream of spring. I have not grazed wild greens yet but I am ready to start. Maybe I'll have to send my hubby out with the snow blower so I can hunt! We just got a good 6 inches of the lovely white stuff here in MN! I so love the snow! Kimi**********************************************************************************************************************************"Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling." - spotspace herbal remedies Wednesday, December 28, 2005 12:11 PM Herbal Remedies - Re: Dandelion root Kimi...I have 5.5 acreeees and we "yarden" them. Just dig 'em up and enjoy.Our land is mostly kept natural and we do not use chemicals. It is not unusual to find me out grazing.... hahaha im just serious!!we are blessed with much... mullein, milk thistle, plantain, and so much more. Unfortunately everything is buried beneath lots of really cold white stuff here in Michigan... most inconvenient for grazing.blessings..spotherbal remedies , "Kimi" <kwolffden@w...> wrote:>> spot, Do you grow your own dandelions or do you just dig up the ones that grow in the yard? > Kimi> > FYI fun fact. A lady in our family line is the one who brought dandelions to the USA way back when. It was considered a necessary medicinal plant, plus it was for the fresh greens. > *****************************************************************> *****************************************************************> "Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling.">Thank You, Malissa Owings DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 I live in Andover, not far from Coon Rapids and Anoka. So where is Dunnell??? Feel free to write me off list. Kimi**********************************************************************************************************************************"Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling." Where in MN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I used to live there in the Cities until a few months ago. Now I am in Florida, I really don't miss the cold or snow. I had a full medicinal and culinary herb garden there. Both Ground Ivy and plantain will survive under snow cover. Plantain tends to die back in January though. Happy hunting, Dawn Herbalist, aromatherapist and former minesotian Malissa Owings <great_expectations_mine wrote: Where in MN. I live in Dunnell. maybe you could pass on some info about growing and buying here. Health & Happiness Malissa great_expectations_mineKimi <kwolffden wrote: Spot! Oh you land sounds wonderful! Makes me dream of spring. I have not grazed wild greens yet but I am ready to start. Maybe I'll have to send my hubby out with the snow blower so I can hunt! We just got a good 6 inches of the lovely white stuff here in MN! I so love the snow! Kimi**********************************************************************************************************************************"Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling." - spotspace herbal remedies Wednesday, December 28, 2005 12:11 PM Herbal Remedies - Re: Dandelion root Kimi...I have 5.5 acreeees and we "yarden" them. Just dig 'em up and enjoy.Our land is mostly kept natural and we do not use chemicals. It is not unusual to find me out grazing.... hahaha im just serious!!we are blessed with much... mullein, milk thistle, plantain, and so much more. Unfortunately everything is buried beneath lots of really cold white stuff here in Michigan... most inconvenient for grazing.blessings..spotherbal remedies , "Kimi" <kwolffden@w...> wrote:>> spot, Do you grow your own dandelions or do you just dig up the ones that grow in the yard? > Kimi> > FYI fun fact. A lady in our family line is the one who brought dandelions to the USA way back when. It was considered a necessary medicinal plant, plus it was for the fresh greens. > *****************************************************************> *****************************************************************> "Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling."> Thank You, Malissa Owings DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 <<<<I used to live there in the Cities until a few months ago. Now I am in Florida, I really don't miss the cold or snow.>>>> I love the snow but not the bitter cold. <<<<I had a full medicinal and culinary herb garden there. Both Ground Ivy and plantain will survive under snow cover.>>>> We have some plantain growing wild in our yard but we are pretty sandy soil and so we do not have much of it. I would like to plant some this year and see if it does better. I try to leave things as wild as I can, but that is not always easy as I have a hubby who loves to mow grass. I am blessed with wild roses, milkweed, lambs quarters, chickweed, bloodroot, violets, Mullen, and a host of plants I need to check out yet. So any ideas as to how to use the ones I have??? Kimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Grin, tons of ideas!!!!, Eat them, dry them, make teas and salves out of them. Heck you already have a whole pharmacy in your yard!!! If you go the the North Country Herb Guild meetings on Franklin ave. at Betheny Luthren church on the 1rst Wednesday of the month there are lots of like-minded people who can help you identify plants and free classes on how to use them! Also Mathew Woods goes to the meetings frequently and he offers great plant ID classes at his farm. Green Blessings, Dawn Herbalist, aroamtherapist In Orlando, FL.Kimi <kwolffden wrote: <<<<I used to live there in the Cities until a few months ago. Now I am in Florida, I really don't miss the cold or snow.>>>> I love the snow but not the bitter cold. <<<<I had a full medicinal and culinary herb garden there. Both Ground Ivy and plantain will survive under snow cover.>>>> We have some plantain growing wild in our yard but we are pretty sandy soil and so we do not have much of it. I would like to plant some this year and see if it does better. I try to leave things as wild as I can, but that is not always easy as I have a hubby who loves to mow grass. I am blessed with wild roses, milkweed, lambs quarters, chickweed, bloodroot, violets, Mullen, and a host of plants I need to check out yet. So any ideas as to how to use the ones I have??? Kimi Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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