THYME & SAVORY
Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale) c/s
Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale) c/s
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While often used in teas, dandelion root is a great addition to incorporate in juices, salads, stews, and soups. Being packed with essential vitamins and minerals, dandelion root can add nutritional value as an ingredient to any recipe. Dandelion root can also be blended into other herbal tea blends, made as a coffee, or infused in DIY body care recipes.
Most people consider dandelion an invasive weed, but those long taproots actually improve soil condition by enhancing nitrogen concentration.
Dandelion root, dried and chopped, is used in herbal tea blends.
a.
quick look
information at a glance
| approximate cups to one pound | 6 |
| origin | china |
| plant part used | root |
| processing | cut & sifted |
b.
buying & keeping
general guidelines and tips
| storage tips | Store in a cool, dark place in an airtight container. |
| appearance & aroma | Woody and fibrous, with an earthy aroma. |
c.
uses
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| cosmetic | Decoct to make infusions for use in creams, lotions and other topical products. |
| culinary | Make a decoction of the root as a tea additive or an alternative to coffee. |
| household | May be added to garden soil as a nitrogen enhancer. |
| safety | May increase the effects of diuretics and diabetes medications in large doses. |
d.
flavor profile
cut & sifted
dandelion root
Bitter and earthy. Combine with other bitter roots like chicory, or contrasting herbs and flowers in tea blends.
e.
formulas & recipes
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dandelion root
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f.
what else you should know
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dandelion root
Dandelion is one of those common backyard “weeds” that also has many practical uses. While the leave is appreciated as a salad green and vegetable, the dried root is used to produce a hot beverage that offers a bitter flavor like coffee but without caffeine.
In addition to bitter compounds, dandelion root also contains numerous vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This herb has a long history of use as a tonic and restorative. In fact, due to the actions of some of its compounds, dandelion root may increase the effects of certain prescription medications. It may also speed the metabolism of synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotics.
