Dandelion Tea 3 Ways - Could This Century Old Drink Be a CURE?

[josephku]

"A weed is just a flower growing in the wrong place" -George Washington Carver_

[MrsIceT]

Some notes:
• Gather the roots in early fall, not spring, then roast them before brewing for the best flavor.
• For flower tea, pinch out just the yellow petals and discard all the green bits to avoid the bitterness.
• A "tincture" is created by soaking something in alcohol.

[nancyparker]

My mom used to make salad for my dad with dandelion leaves, boiled egg, and vinegar based dressing. She grew up during the depression. Thank you for continuing to educate us!

[freddy]

In Greece we boil the dandelions, we add olive oil, salt and lemon juice and eat them. We also keep the tea in bottles in the fridge and drink a cup of it every day, cold, with lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

[farmwife]

I add the young leaves and flowers to a salad. There is no bitterness at all as long as you pick only the young ones, in fact they're sweet. Last year when my 6 yr old granddaughter was visiting here on the farm, we spent some time gathering a few wild offerings for salad, tasting each one . Her comments were precious. "Nana, I love coming here because I just love all the nature and I really love everything I can eat". Can't argue with that!

[beckbarron]

So thankful for this video!! Herbal medicine is something I want to learn more about. With big Pharma getting bigger, I think more people should turn to holistic approaches.

[TheRosharn]

I'm growing dandelions hydroponically here in my apartment. Super tasty!

[lauriemclean]

I use a lot of dandelion flowers sauteed in a little olive oil. There is no telling what the neighbors think of me "shopping in God's grocery store" for food out in my yard. The dandelions might not be very pretty to see, but are a great food source until garden veggies become available. They are also the very first flower that blooms for the honey bees in the spring. So I would hate it if I ever had to get rid of the dandelions. I'm also gathering up and saving as many of the seeds as I can, as I think dandelion microgreens might really be tasty and nutritious (have not tried them yet).

[neverlandonearth]

Word of caution when picking these, check for animal droppings nearby, also make sure you know weather or not someone has sprayed for weeds recently. Just make sure you know what you are eating.

[ted]

I remember my great grand
mother, in the early spring, putting clay flower pots over the emerging dandelion plants. They still grew well, and when she picked them, for salad, tea or wine, she said they were much less bitter.

[victoriaolender]

Tried this today, here are my impressions so far:


Flowers: Made tea with the flower heads (green part off), and while it tasted alright with some honey, it definitely did not smell very nice. If there is a more palatable way to use the flowers, please let me know!
Leaves: Made a fresh salad with them, my favourite part of the plant so far! Tastes very much like arugula, except dandelion leaves have an earthier, slightly more bitter, taste.
Roots: Have not tried yet


Excellent piece of advice to use what you have around you! I inherited some garden beds from the previous owners of our new house, so I am excited to start my gardening journey! Your videos have been very helpful so far :)

[OurWoodlandHomestead]

I tried my first dandelion tea last evening. Not bad so I followed it up today with another cup of flowers sweetened with a little honey.

[sunshinesun]

I’m chinese and we eat it as vegetable in spring.

[hillbillyprepper]

Hi,
I was raised by my grandparents in W.Va., I now reside in Washington. They taught me to be always looking for and harvesting the natural plants around me. Since they are no longer among us I've taken on the lesson of teaching my son and daughter. They think I'm a nerd but it makes me so proud when out of the blue one of them will spot and identify the natural food that is around them. Another great video, keep up the good work.
Best regards,
Jarrod

[roycsosby]

In the south, these are not called dandelions in the rural areas. They are called 'bitter weed". I'm dating myself, but my Grandmother milked cows by hand until she was 85 years old. She would taste the milk when and if the cow had been eating 'bitter weeds" she gave that milk to the cats or pigs. She sold milk, eggs, butter, and cheese from her home. One of her customers was from Germany. She called her "The Milk Lady", (Her name was Gisela, but Granny had difficulties saying it). One afternoon, Gisela came by to get some milk, eggs, and butter. There were several dandelions in bloom and she asked if she could take some. Granny told her to take all she wanted, and being curious, asked what she wanted weeds for. Gisela started eating the blooms and leaves and told Granny they were excellent and a staple food in Germany. She left and being in rural Georgia, Granny immediately went to her phone to call her sister to tell her how the Milk Lady had come and "Bless Patty, she was picking bitter weeds from the yard and eatin em!"

Add some Apple Cider Vinegar if you don't like the bitter taste. It is a good way to dilute the vinegar as well!
Thanks for reading my story!

[denisecaples]

Thank you so much for sharing this, when my husband was terminally ill we used the tea to help prolong his life, he lived nearly 2 yrs longer than anyone thought he would, elderberry juice worked so much better for shingles than acyclovire did, you warned my heart ❤💕

[aquietplace]

I'm from Dearborn, MI and I would see people pick their dandelions and wonder what are they doing? Now I know.❤

[jeanninematos]

I've been making dandelion tea for a while now, it's a great way to remove toxins. I just gather the leaves and dry them, then I store them in a glass jar. I also use the fresh flowers. I haven't used the roots but have heard they are great roasted for a "coffee" like drink.

[LezaRay]

Thanks, Like, will have to make tea with it, this year! 😊 I grew up eating dandelion (leaves) in salad, and later in life, I found one of my neighbors made dandelion honey (flowers). The whole plant is very nutritious, and medicinal!!! 😃

[michelebrooke]

Since mint is in season, if you have it, mint delicious to the dandelion tea. Thanks for the tip.