There is a saying in Compendium of Materia Medica: "Dandelion tender seedlings are edible, and eating them raw is particularly good for treating infectious diseases." Therefore, dandelion can be fried and eaten, or it can be made into cold salad. Of course, it can also be combined with other dishes and condiments to make a variety of dietotherapy products with good color and fragrance. For example, dandelion fried shredded pork, because dandelion has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing swelling and resolving hard mass, and pork has the functions of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, tonifying middle warmer and benefiting qi, can be made into dishes by combining the two, which not only tastes delicious, but also provides a variety of nutrients, so it can be used for dietotherapy for colds, gastritis, cough and hematochezia to treat toxic sores and swelling. Dandelion combined with garlic can be used for dietotherapy of acute mastitis, lymphadenitis, acute conjunctivitis, cholecystitis, gastritis, hepatitis, sores, swelling and carbuncle. Dandelion and mung bean soup can treat a variety of inflammation, urinary tract infection, constipation and so on. Dandelion, also known as bedwetting grass, has a very good diuretic effect; Rich in vitamins A, C and minerals, it can improve indigestion and constipation. In addition, the leaves also have the functions of purifying blood, improving eczema, relieving dermatitis and joint discomfort; Its root has anti-inflammatory effect and can be used to treat cholelithiasis and rheumatism.
Pay attention to when eating dandelion:
1, dandelion itself is bitter, so you must blanch it with boiling water and then float it in cold water to get bitter taste.
2. The cool dandelion is recommended to be cooked again with cold boiled water, which is more hygienic.
3, people with chronic enteritis, eating dandelion, will cause severe diarrhea. But it's no big deal