However, although many people know that dandelion can soak in water, they don't know the correct way to soak dandelion in water, because dandelion leaves and roots can soak in water, but the difference between them is still obvious.
1. Where is the dandelion soaked?
As we all know, the leaves and roots of dried dandelion are good choices for soaking in water, but their functions are different.
First of all, dandelion leaves are soaked in water for three main purposes:
The first is to clear away heat and detoxify. If you catch a cold under the attack of epidemic virus, you can soak dandelion leaves in water to drink. Dandelion leaves contain a lot of protein and vitamins, which can clear away heat, improve immunity and play a good role in relieving cold symptoms.
The second function is anti-inflammatory, because dandelion leaves contain a lot of trace elements, which can kill bacteria and diminish inflammation. If people with oral inflammation get angry, they can drink water soaked in dandelion leaves.
The third function is to improve skin symptoms. For example, some people will have symptoms of redness and pimples on their faces, and dandelion leaves can diminish inflammation. Insisting on drinking water soaked in dandelion leaves will effectively relieve symptoms.
Secondly, dandelion root regulates liver function, clearing liver and purging fire. In fact, the leaves and roots of dandelion have the function of clearing away heat, but the leaves remove body fire and the roots remove liver fire. For example, some people with strong liver fire can insist on drinking water soaked in dandelion root to maintain their liver, which can effectively alleviate symptoms such as bad breath and insomnia caused by strong liver fire. In addition, dandelion root can also promote bile secretion and help digestion and absorption. If they have indigestion, dandelion roots can also be used.
Finally, for everyone to see more clearly, let's summarize it with a table:
The above is about the difference between dandelion leaves and roots soaked in water. Only by understanding the difference between them and choosing the appropriate method according to the specific situation can we achieve the ideal effect. Of course, whether you soak dandelion roots or leaves in water, you need to pay attention to several problems.
Second, the matters needing attention of dandelion soaking in water
The first one is that you need to pay attention to the dosage of dandelion soaking in water. In order to get quick results, some people will drink a lot of dandelion soaked in water, which will put the cart before the horse, not only get no benefit, but also cause gastrointestinal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and even diarrhea due to excessive dose.
Precautions are to make sure that you are not allergic to dandelion before choosing to drink dandelion in water, because some people are allergic to dandelion, and allergic phenomena such as urticaria will appear after drinking it. So people who are allergic to dandelion must carefully choose to use dandelion to soak in water.