Why shouldn’t you eat too much dandelion?

Dandelion can cause diarrhea if taken in large amounts.

Because if the dosage of dandelion is too large or too much, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or abdominal discomfort and diarrhea will occur. Some people will have an allergic reaction to drinking dandelion soaked in water, and may experience symptoms of urticaria and itching all over the body. In addition, dandelion can cause severe colds, so people with a weak constitution should drink less. Drinking too much can easily aggravate the coldness. People with spleen and stomach disorders who are prone to diarrhea should also drink less, as it can easily aggravate diarrhea.

Dandelion is not commonly seen in daily diet. In fact, it is a plant with the same origin as medicine and food. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Dandelion is mainly used to treat swollen breasts in women. Boil the juice and drink it and seal it for immediate elimination. It can relieve food poisoning, disperse stagnation of qi, clear away heat and poison, transform food poisoning, and eliminate malignant swelling, tuberculosis, and boils." Therefore. Dandelion is a good medicine for clearing away heat, detoxifying, reducing swelling and dissipating knots.

Because of these medicinal properties, some people even call dandelion the “Queen of Herbs”! Today, the nutritionist from the Explosive Nutrition Class will talk about the specific therapeutic effects of dandelion, and who is suitable for eating it and who is not suitable for eating it.

If you were to ask what is the most common minor ailment for the body during the scorching summer heat, many people would probably answer "getting angry". Some people get angry because they eat too heavy a taste and eat too much greasy and high-salt food; some people get angry because they stay up late watching football, which affects the body's normal circulation metabolism; some people get angry because of the natural heat, but Drink too little water yourself.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, heat poisoning is mostly caused by strong liver fire, so liver protection is particularly important. Dandelion can open the liver meridian, remove fire and reduce inflammation. Mix dandelions with chrysanthemums and honeysuckle soaked in water to drink, which is very effective in removing internal heat. Dried dandelion can be purchased in traditional Chinese medicine stores. Drinking it as tea can cure throat inflammation and other symptoms.

In addition to getting angry easily in hot weather, some people may also experience symptoms of sore throat, inflammation, and cough. At this time, you can soak dandelion in water and add some hawthorn. Hawthorn itself has a very good effect on relieving asthma and reducing phlegm. Drinking it with dandelion can reduce inflammation and asthma, and quickly eliminate sore throat.

Having said so many benefits of dandelion to the body, is dandelion suitable for everyone to soak in water and drink?

1. People with weak spleen and stomach are not suitable to drink dandelion soaked in water: Dandelion is cold in nature. People with weak spleen and stomach must not drink cold dandelion soaked in water or eat it raw, as this may cause The occurrence of diarrhea.

2. Drink an appropriate amount of dandelion: Many people think that dandelion soaked in water is so effective, so they take it for granted to increase the dosage of dandelion. In fact, this is incorrect. Excessive consumption for a long time will damage Yang Qi, damage the spleen and stomach, and cause diarrhea. People with poor gastrointestinal problems may drink dandelions, especially large amounts, which can easily cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.