Herb
Dandelion
The whole humble dandelion — leaf and root — taken as tea or greens, traditionally used to support digestion, the liver, and gentle fluid balance.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 84/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Dandelion is a common wild plant whose leaves, root, and flower have all been used in traditional kitchens and remedies for centuries. The leaves can be eaten fresh, and the root is often dried and steeped or roasted.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May help support healthy digestion
- Traditionally used to support liver function
- May help support gentle, natural fluid balance
- Provides vitamins and minerals when eaten as greens
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup raw dandelion greens (55g) · about 25 calories
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin K
- Calcium
- Fiber
- Potassium
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🥄 How to use it
Steep 1 teaspoon of dried dandelion root or leaf in hot water for 10 minutes, two or three cups a day; young leaves can also be eaten in salads. The roasted root makes a coffee-like drink.
How much: As teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, 1 teaspoon dried root or leaf per cup, two to three cups daily; leaves can be eaten as greens.
Show full details & how to prepare it
The dandelion the world treats as a weed is, root to flower, one of the most useful gentle tonics around. Its slightly bitter leaves and roots have long been used to wake up sluggish digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More →, support the liver's everyday work, and gently encourage the body to release excess fluid.
The young leaves are lovely in a salad, the roasted root makes a coffee-like brew, and a simple teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → of either is the easiest way in. Because it's a mild diuretic and stirs the bile, anyone on water pills or with gallstones should check with a doctor first.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- Acts as a mild diuretic — go easy if you take water pills, and stay hydrated.
- Avoid if you have gallstones or a blocked bile duct without a doctor's okay.
- Those allergic to daisies or ragweed may react; may interact with diuretics, lithium, and some medicines.
📚 What others say
- A traditional spring tonic for digestion and the liver
- Long used as a gentle bitter and mild diuretic
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
What many call a weed, the wise call a gift. Look again at the overlooked — grace often hides in the common ground.
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