Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hi all, Well I have just had my first cup of dandelion tea and I cant believe that I haven't gotten onto this years ago, (I am someone who has really struggled to give up my morning cuppa coffee) My question is... as I have purchased it as granulated, (looks like coffee) is this as beneficial as any other way. of course raw / fresh is always best but this is not going to happen for me so am I on a good thing or have all the benefits been processed out of it? Who has used dandelion and what were your benefits? Any info would be great. Regards Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Katie. Why not fresh? I use the ones that grow in my yard. (we dont use chemicals on our lawn) I like deep fried dandelion flowers, eat the leaves like you would any greens, and use the roots fresh, dried, or roasted as a tea. Great taste, good diuretic and wonderfully high in potassium. I dont think I would be happy with out my dandelions. Collee Hi all,Well I have just had my first cup of dandelion tea and I cant believe that I haven't gotten onto this years ago, (I am someone who has really struggled to give up my morning cuppa coffee)My question is... as I have purchased it as granulated, (looks like coffee) is this as beneficial as any other way. of course raw / fresh is always best but this is not going to happen for me so am I on a good thing or have all the benefits been processed out of it?Who has used dandelion and what were your benefits?Any info would be great.RegardsKate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I tried some dandelion tea over the weekend at my Mom's house and it gave me indigestion. It was the actual dried leaves in a teabag. Carrol kate_jcbs wrote: >Hi all, >Well I have just had my first cup of dandelion tea and I cant believe >that I haven't gotten onto this years ago, (I am someone who has >really struggled to give up my morning cuppa coffee) >My question is... as I have purchased it as granulated, (looks like >coffee) is this as beneficial as any other way. of course raw / fresh >is always best but this is not going to happen for me so am I on a >good thing or have all the benefits been processed out of it? >Who has used dandelion and what were your benefits? >Any info would be great. >Regards >Kate > > > > > > > > > > > >Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: >1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. >2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. >3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to >prescribe for your own health. >We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as >they behave themselves. >Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person >following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. >It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to >be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > >Dr. Ian Shillington >Doctor of Naturopathy >Dr.IanShillington > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Hi Kate :)My s.o. recently tried using the dandelion milk applied to small warts on her right hand, which was one of the recent suggestions on the board... she is NOT a 100% "believer" yet, but she only did it 3 or 4 times and they already shrunk to about half the size and are no longer raised from the skin! I know this was not necessarily what you were asking about, but I just wanted to share with everyone that this one benefit of dandelion DOES seem to work It leaves a brown mark over the warts which don't wash off right away, but it does work!Also, recently there were a number of posts about dandelion jam, and I believe even a tincture for it... maybe if you don't like them raw (Dandelion greens in a salad aren't so bad) you could look into the archives for the tincture I've learned a lot about this little weed that seems to grow everywhere ) Hope you find all the info your looking for :)Love and Blessings,~Raavenkate_jcbs <gkjacobs5 wrote: Hi all, Well I have just had my first cup of dandelion tea and I cant believe that I haven't gotten onto this years ago, (I am someone who has really struggled to give up my morning cuppa coffee) My question is... as I have purchased it as granulated, (looks like coffee) is this as beneficial as any other way. of course raw / fresh is always best but this is not going to happen for me so am I on a good thing or have all the benefits been processed out of it? Who has used dandelion and what were your benefits? Any info would be great. Regards Kate *Raaven* )Love Always To All Living~e j lanierArtist and Believer*Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.*~ A. Einstein New Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 When I make the tea I use fresh flowers out of the yard. Collee "Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand." Augustine ---- Carrol 05/22/06 08:48:16 herbal remedies Re: Herbal Remedies - Dandelion Tea I tried some dandelion tea over the weekend at my Mom's house and itgave me indigestion. It was the actual dried leaves in a teabag.Carrolkate_jcbs wrote:>Hi all,>Well I have just had my first cup of dandelion tea and I cant believe >that I haven't gotten onto this years ago, (I am someone who has >really struggled to give up my morning cuppa coffee)>My question is... as I have purchased it as granulated, (looks like >coffee) is this as beneficial as any other way. of course raw / fresh >is always best but this is not going to happen for me so am I on a >good thing or have all the benefits been processed out of it?>Who has used dandelion and what were your benefits?>Any info would be great.>Regards>Kate>>>>>>>>>>>>Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: >1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. >2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. >3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to>prescribe for your own health. >We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as >they behave themselves. >Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person >following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. >It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to >be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. >>Dr. Ian Shillington>Doctor of Naturopathy>Dr.IanShillington > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 do you use the flowers or the leavs to make the teaCollee Wright <colleepatton wrote: When I make the tea I use fresh flowers out of the yard. Collee "Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand." Augustine ---- Carrol 05/22/06 08:48:16 herbal remedies Re: Herbal Remedies - Dandelion Tea I tried some dandelion tea over the weekend at my Mom's house and itgave me indigestion. It was the actual dried leaves in a teabag.Carrolkate_jcbs wrote:>Hi all,>Well I have just had my first cup of dandelion tea and I cant believe >that I haven't gotten onto this years ago, (I am someone who has >really struggled to give up my morning cuppa coffee)>My question is... as I have purchased it as granulated, (looks like >coffee) is this as beneficial as any other way. of course raw / fresh >is always best but this is not going to happen for me so am I on a >good thing or have all the benefits been processed out of it?>Who has used dandelion and what were your benefits?>Any info would be great.>Regards>Kate>>>>>>>>>>>>Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: >1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. >2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. >3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to>prescribe for your own health. >We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as >they behave themselves. >Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person >following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. >It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to >be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. >>Dr. Ian Shillington>Doctor of Naturopathy>Dr.IanShillington > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 > When I make the tea I use fresh flowers out of the yard. > Collee > Yes but the flowers and the leaves have different chemical constituents and accomplish different things. While a tea made from the flowers may actually work to alleviate pain, it does not provide many of the nutritional benefits that drinking a tea made from the leaves and roots will. I do make mine from fresh when they are available by decocting the roots and infusing the leaves. I use the flowers themselves to make an infused oil which I then use as an ingredient in a salve with plantain. The resulting ointment stops itching and pain associated with stings and bugbites. Dandelions are fantastic plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Has anyone tried juicing dandelion yet? Tom - Stephany Hoffelt herbal remedies Wednesday, May 24, 2006 1:20 PM Re: Herbal Remedies - Dandelion Tea > When I make the tea I use fresh flowers out of the yard.> Collee>Yes but the flowers and the leaves have different chemicalconstituents and accomplish different things. While a tea made fromthe flowers may actually work to alleviate pain, it does not providemany of the nutritional benefits that drinking a tea made from theleaves and roots will.I do make mine from fresh when they are available by decocting theroots and infusing the leaves.I use the flowers themselves to make an infused oil which I then useas an ingredient in a salve with plantain. The resulting ointmentstops itching and pain associated with stings and bugbites.Dandelions are fantastic plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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