Dandelions are a common sight in the countryside, but did you know that a single small dandelion can reduce internal heat, reduce inflammation, and treat mastitis in women, which can be contracted after childbirth.
Belonging to the same category of herbs, dandelions have a "grassroots" image and pale in comparison to "Cordyceps sinensis". However, although the latter can boost immunity, it is powerless against a sore throat and tonsillitis, and can even exacerbate internal heat. In this case, dandelions are the only "rescue".
For women, dandelions are also their benefactors. From spring to summer, eat more fresh dandelions. Why? Because dandelions clear the liver meridian, reduce internal heat, and reduce inflammation. Nowadays, 80-90% of women have hyperplasia of the breast, the main reason being liver depression. After eating blanched dandelions for 6 months, by autumn, most people's breasts will be much softer. If you get mastitis during the postpartum confinement period and can get fresh dandelions, crushing them and applying them topically is very effective.
Chronic hepatitis is quite prevalent in China, and the risk of it developing into liver cancer is also significant. Drinking dandelion tea from plants that are three years or older can have a very good auxiliary therapeutic effect.
It is said that traditional Chinese medicine uses dandelions to treat diabetes with good results and no side effects. In fact, all bitter, astringent, and cold alkaline foods are the nemesis of diabetes. This is because only when the body becomes "acidic" do metabolic disorders like diabetes and gout arise. Moreover, from an energy perspective, methods that nourish the liver and kidneys are also effective in treating diabetes.
On the farmhouse dinner table, dandelions are usually blanched to remove their bitterness, then served with minced garlic, light soy sauce, aromatic vinegar, sesame oil, and salt. At this point, the dandelions have a refreshing fragrance, are excellent for reducing internal heat, and leave you feeling much lighter after eating. If you usually have yin deficiency and excess internal heat, you should eat more dandelions in the spring. However, people with a weak constitution and yang deficiency cannot tolerate dandelions because they are, after all, cold and bitter foods. Even if you enjoy their bitter taste, you should not eat too much; 50 grams a day is enough!