7 uses of dandelion for the body

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Dandelion is like a weed used to make tea. This medicine has also been mentioned in medicine for a long time. However, you need to be very knowledgeable to be able to use dandelion. When you drink dandelion tea, you may be using a product from the leaves or roots of this flower. However, drinking dandelion tea from the roots or leaves is only safe if it does not contain chemicals. Here are the benefits, side effects, and precautions of drinking dandelion tea.

1. 7 Benefits of drinking dandelion tea

Dandelion is known to be a medicine with many good uses for health. So what are the 7 uses of dandelion tea for you?
Drinking dandelion tea diuretic
Bloating indigestion always gives the body an unpleasant feeling. When drinking dandelion tea, this drink will act like a diuretic. Thanks to that, you continuously excrete urine to relieve indigestion. The effect will be seen after you drink 2 cups of dandelion tea from the leaves.
Dandelion tea promotes liver health
Dandelion root has long been used as a liver tonic. In folk medicine, famous doctors also constantly research and record about this remedy. According to preliminary research, it is likely that this use appears to be for its ability to increase bile flow.
Not only stopping at detoxifying the liver, researchers say that dandelion is even more useful. When using dandelion root, you can treat a number of skin and eye problems and improve liver disease. In one study, polysaccharides in dandelion were found to improve liver function.
Dandelion tea helps you stay awake to replace coffee for you to drink
You will find a product made from dandelion roots in drug stores. They are considered as natural health care foods. However, it should be noted that the ingredients must be free of chemicals and pesticides during processing.
Young dandelion roots after roasting will be dark brown, then soaked in hot water and filtered. If you love coffee this is a great alternative. Because coffee is not recommended if your body reacts negatively. But dandelions hardly ever do. So you can replace coffee with dandelion tea.
Drinking dandelion tea can increase weight loss effects
A recent analytical study shows that dandelion tea has a fairly effective weight loss effect. It works by inhibiting pancreatic lipase, an enzyme released during digestion. This substance will help break down fat and reduce excess body fat to a low level.
Tests on mice have yielded the desired effect. Therefore, dandelion tea was developed as a research topic on weight loss and anti-obesity. Scientists are also constantly analyzing and evaluating to get an answer for this use soon.
Dandelion tea helps limit the risk of digestive diseases
Dandelion tea is extracted from the roots of plants that have many positive effects on the digestive system. However, these are only preliminary conjectures. There have been cases of getting good results with use. Besides, modern science has not yet confirmed or figured out how that principle works.
In the history or records of ancient physicians, there are also some uses of dandelion root tea. Based on medical books, dandelion is said to help improve appetite and relieve symptoms of digestive ailments like constipation.
In the future dandelion tea is believed to be effective against cancer
Recently, under the wonderful uses, dandelion has been considered as a medicinal herb for health. There are also many studies developed with the aim of learning about the cancer treatment uses of dandelion. According to some analyzes, dandelion root extract causes cells in melanoma to be destroyed.
This is even more surprising when other healthy cells are not affected. At the same time in the treatment of the pancreas, the benefits are similar. But are dandelions really magical? Can cancer be treated? We should still wait for the final answer from the researchers.
In addition to diuretic, drinking dandelion tea also prevents urinary tract infections
Dandelion tea extract can be combined with some other medicinal herbs to prevent urinary tract infection problems. The researchers suggest that this combination would be effective thanks to the antibacterial compound uva ursi and increase the diuretic effect of the dandelion plant.

2. Some side effects may occur when taking dandelion tea

Dandelion is a medicinal herb that is said to be benign. Therefore, the majority of users will not experience drug problems. However, if you are one of the few left, there is a good chance that you will experience some side effects. Maybe when you touch the dandelion leaves you will immediately feel an itch.
Or because you are taking certain drugs such as diuretics, lithium or cipro. These medications have the potential to interact with dandelion tea. To ensure safety and use, you need to consult a doctor. Do not arbitrarily use a combination of drugs together if you do not know their effects and interactions.

3. How to use dandelions if you have them available in the garden

Today dandelions can be easily found or grown in the garden. That's why you can drink dandelion tea anytime. At the same time, the processing and handling of plant components is not complicated. However, a disadvantage that we easily overlook is chemicals for plants.
According to research, dandelions should be harvested from a young age. After harvesting, you need to clean and treat the dirt before refining. Pour hot water over the stem or root you use to make it. Then proceed to grind and preserve the finished product. Dandelion after processing will be used to steep tea. Just soak 1-2 teaspoons of root or leaf powder in hot water for 10 minutes at a time.
Thus, though dandelion tea is known for its 7 health benefits. But you also need to be careful when using this drink. Some uses are still hypothesized by scientific evidence. Moreover, dandelion tea can appear to interact if you take it with certain medications. So always let your doctor know what products you are using so they can understand and advise you on the most effective way to use for your health.

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Reference source: healthline.com