Dandelion is a common plant. Generally, dandelions we see in our lives may all be seeds, but dandelions are Chinese medicine. Generally, dandelion is mainly used in Chinese medicine, so it is generally not used to treat diseases with seeds. So, what are the general functions and taboos of dandelion?

1, the role of dandelion

Dandelion is a perennial herb of Compositae. Its taste is bitter, sweet and cold. Mainly used for treating sore throat, damp-heat internal heat, heat stranguria and astringent pain.

Dandelion plants contain many nutrients, such as dandelion alcohol, dandelion, choline, organic acids, inulin and so on, which have diuretic, laxative, jaundice-relieving and cholagogic effects.

At the same time, dandelion also contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, trace elements, vitamins and other nutrients.

2. How to eat dandelion?

Dandelion can be eaten raw, fried and made into soup. It is a plant with homology of medicine and food.

The following are some treatment prescriptions for dandelion:

1, dandelion rock sugar tea

Ingredients: dandelion and rock sugar.

Production method: add a proper amount of water to the pot, then add dandelion and fry with strong fire 15-20 minutes. Strain out the juice and season with appropriate amount of rock sugar. Drink warm tea instead of tea, 2 doses a day.

Health care effect: this can cool down, eliminate hot air, relieve cold, headache and fever symptoms, and can refresh the mind and lower cholesterol after long-term drinking.

2, dandelion honey tea

Raw materials: dried dandelion 1, proper amount of honey.

Production method: put dandelion into a cup, pour boiling water, cover and soak for about 10 minute, and add honey when the tea is warm.

Health-preserving efficacy: Dandelion has obvious efficacy of clearing fire and promoting diuresis, which is very suitable for patients with edema or kidney calculi. Dandelion has the functions of strengthening the liver, lowering cholesterol, relieving dyspepsia, constipation and other symptoms.

3. Taboo crowd

1, dandelion is a component of a bad cold, so friends who are weak and have a cold stomach should not eat it, so as not to aggravate the cold in the body and lead to symptoms such as diarrhea and indigestion.

2, people with allergies should be careful to eat, if you have allergic symptoms after eating dandelion, you should stop eating immediately.

3, friends with yang deficiency and cold, weak spleen and stomach should not eat, so as not to aggravate the condition.