Welcome to AHealth Tricks, your ultimate destination for wellness tips and natural remedies. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of making dandelion coffee, a delightful beverage known for its numerous health benefits. Whether you're looking to reduce your caffeine intake, boost your liver health, or simply explore new flavors, dandelion coffee is an excellent choice. Let's dive into the world of this unique and invigorating drink!
Discover the step-by-step process of making delicious and nutritious dandelion coffee at home. Learn about its health benefits and indulge in a cup of natural goodness from AHealth Tricks.
Before we get to the dandelion coffee, or should I say dandelion “coffee,” let’s learn a bit about dandelion.
Volumes could be written on the many uses of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) – indeed they have been!
This common weed is often hated and poisoned by those preferring a “weed free” lawn, while those of us in love with dandelion and its many uses happily support it taking over our lawns.
This plant was purposefully brought to North America by Europeans not wanting to leave this valuable resource behind. Every part of the dandelion can be used as food or medicine, making back door herbalism simple and easy, as it should be.
Dandelion Leaves
When the first spring leaves pop up out of the ground they can be harvested heavily and eaten fresh with salads, made into a delicious pesto, or dried for tea.
The leaves are highly nutritious, containing large amounts of vitamin A, calcium, potassium, and many more vitamins and minerals. The French call this plant pissenlit, which alludes to its strong diuretic properties.
A tea of dandelion leaves is a great way to flush excess water from the system. (Of course, before using this effective remedy we always want to make sure the water retention is caused by a non-serious condition like sitting on an airplane too long.)
When eaten with meals, the bitter taste of the leaves helps to promote digestion by stimulating bile to relieve indigestion and other digestive disturbances.
Dandelion Root
The root is a great ally for the liver. It can be tinctured or eaten fresh in a variety of recipes. We’ll see below how to make dandelion coffee. Dandelion root can help clear up acne and other skin disruptions with the root cause being a stagnant liver. Most herbalists agree that long-term use of dandelion is needed for best results.
Dandelion Flower
The flower can be eaten in salads, or fried up as fritters. An oil made from dandelion flowers is warming and can be applied externally to relieve arthritis and other aches and pains.
Dandelion Sap
Lastly the latex, or sap, from the dandelion stems can be used topically on warts. Apply several times daily for best results.
Note
Like burdock, dandelion’s strong diuretic activity makes it an inappropriate choice for someone with low blood pressure or excessive urination.
Now, on to dandelion coffee…
Dandelion Coffee Recipe
- Dandelion roots (harvested from pesticide-free areas or sourced from a trusted herbal store)
- Baking sheet
- Oven
- Coffee grinder or blender
- Airtight container for storage
- Optional: sweeteners or milk alternatives (honey, maple syrup, almond milk, etc.)
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