Can you drink dandelion and lemon together?

Lemon is a fruit that contains a lot of vitamin C. Many women who want to whiten their skin will drink lemon water all year round. Dandelion is a very good Chinese medicinal material. Many people pick some during the dandelion growing season and take them home to eat or soak them in water to drink. Many people wonder if you can drink dandelion and lemon together? There is nothing wrong with drinking dandelion and lemon together, and it will not cause any harm to the body.

Lemon is rich in vitamin C, citric acid, malic acid, sodium, potassium, etc., which are all very beneficial elements to the human body.

The dandelion plant contains a variety of healthy nutrients such as dandelion alcohol, dandelion extract, choleline, organic acid, inulin, etc., which have diuretic, laxative, jaundice-relieving and choleretic effects. Dandelion also contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, trace elements and vitamins, and has rich nutritional value. The carotene, C and minerals contained in it can improve indigestion and constipation. In addition, the leaves can improve eczema and relieve dermatitis, the roots have anti-inflammatory effects, and the flowers can be boiled into a juice to remove freckles.

1. What is the best way to drink dandelion in water?

1. Soak dandelions and roses in water

Preparation: Take 10g of dandelion and 10g of rose, wash them and put them in a cup, pour in boiling water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, then you can drink it instead of tea.

Efficacy: Dandelion can clear away heat and detoxify, while rose tea can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and regulate endocrine. Taking them together is suitable for people with endocrine disorders and those who are prone to getting angry.

2. Soak dandelion and stevia leaves in water

Preparation: Take 15 grams each of dandelion and stevia leaves, wash them and put them in a cup, pour in boiling water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, then you can drink it instead of tea.

Efficacy: Stevia leaves can be used as a sweetener to alleviate the bitter taste of dandelion water. It is used to treat acute mastitis, acne, tonsillitis, mumps, acute pharyngitis, acute organitis, acute conjunctivitis, urinary tract infection and other diseases.

3. Soak dandelion and Ophiopogon japonicus in water

Preparation method: Take 10 grams of dandelion, 6 grams each of Ophiopogon japonicus and licorice, wash them all, add water and boil them together, filter the residue and take the juice to drink.

Dandelion can clear away heat and detoxify, have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, and is a diuretic and laxative. It is mainly used to treat colds and fever, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, red and swollen eyes, mastitis and other symptoms; Ophiopogon japonicus can nourish yin and produce body fluid, moisten the lungs and relieve cough, clear the heart and relieve restlessness. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as damage to body fluid by febrile disease, restlessness and thirst, dry throat and cough. This prescription can clear away heat and reduce inflammation, produce body fluid and quench thirst, maintain the throat, and relieve symptoms such as sore throat, thirst, and hot cough caused by yin deficiency and internal heat. It is suitable for daily health care for people with hot constitution and those who are prone to getting angry.

4. Soak dandelion and wolfberry in water

Method: Take 10g of dandelion and about ten wolfberries, wash them and put them in a cup, then soak them in boiling water at about 80 degrees. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, then drink as tea.

Efficacy: Lycium barbarum has the effects of nourishing yin, nourishing blood, and protecting the liver, while dandelion has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying. It is suitable for people with weak kidney qi and strong liver fire to eat together.

5. Dandelion and licorice soaked in water

Preparation method: Take 20 grams of fresh dandelion (half the amount of dry product), 3 grams of licorice, 10 grams of green tea, and a spoonful of honey. Boil dandelion and licorice together, then use the soup to brew green tea. When the water temperature drops to about 60°C, add honey to taste and it is ready to drink. You can also soak dandelion and licorice in boiling water for 30 seconds, put them in a cup and brew them with 500 ml of boiling water.

Efficacy: Licorice has the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. It is sweet and flat in nature, and can regulate the cold nature of dandelion. It is suitable for people who are tired, weak, and have lung heat and long-term cough.