Dandelion is like a weed used to make tea. This medicine has been mentioned in ancient medicine. However, you need to be very knowledgeable to be able to use dandelion. When drinking dandelion tea, you may be using products 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. Below are the benefits, side effects and notes when drinking dandelion tea.