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Dandelion is an extremely colorful and resilient plant. It easily grows everywhere, even through asphalt. Dandelion juice is one of the most potent remedies in folk medicine, which can help with many health problems, even the most complex ones.
Composition and value of dandelion leaf juice
The leaves and juice obtained from dandelion greens contain enormous benefits due to their rich vitamin and mineral composition. This determines their medicinal versatility, which is difficult to find in the plant world.
Fat-soluble vitamins: |
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A | 510,0 | mcg |
E | 3,5 | mg |
TO | 780,0 | mcg |
Beta carotene | 5860,0 | mcg |
Alpha carotene | 364,0 | mcg |
Water-soluble vitamins: |
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WITH | 36,0 | mg |
IN 1 | 0,25 | mg |
AT 2 | 0,3 | mg |
AT 3 | 0,78 | mg |
AT 4 | 35,4 | mg |
AT 5 | 0,12 | mg |
AT 6 | 0,32 | mg |
AT 9 | 27,2 | mcg |
Minerals: |
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Calcium (Ca) | 188,0 | mg |
Iron (Fe) | 3,2 | mg |
Magnesium (Mg) | 35,0 | mg |
Phosphorus (P) | 65,0 | mg |
Potassium (K) | 398,0 | mg |
Sodium (Na) | 76,5 | mg |
Zinc (Zn) | 0,5 | mg |
Copper (Cu) | 0,21 | mg |
Manganese (Mn) | 0,31 | mg |
Selenium (Se) | 0,56 | mcg |
In order for the juice from dandelion leaves to give all its benefits, it must be drunk fresh, preferably within 10 minutes after preparation, without heat treatment. Only in this case will the entire mineral and vitamin composition be preserved and replenish the body.
What are the benefits of dandelion juice?
The flowering period of dandelion is quite long - from early spring to late autumn. But the juice obtained from plants collected in late spring or early summer is most beneficial. Dandelion is a very valuable plant. This is relevant from the point of view of both nutritional and medicinal properties.
In many countries, the plant is grown on an industrial scale for the production of medicines, rubber, and food. For example, in China you won’t see a dandelion growing just like that on the street. In this country it is a food and is therefore grown as a garden crop.
Dandelion drink provides the same benefits as the leaves of the plant from which it is obtained. Here are just a few of them:
- stimulates appetite;
- breaks and removes stones in the kidneys, gall bladder, and bladder;
- eliminates constipation;
- reduces glycemic levels;
- normalizes blood composition (for furunculosis);
- cleanses the respiratory system, relieves inflammation (for bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis);
- acts as an antitoxic agent for bites of poisonous insects and snakes (together with sour milk);
- eliminates some thyroid diseases;
- helps with scabies, purulent wounds;
- improves the condition of patients with atherosclerosis;
- relieves eye inflammation.
Dandelion juice is known and used in folk medicine in many countries.For example, in Bulgaria it is used to treat anemia, skin diseases, the vascular system, jaundice, hemorrhoids, and inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract. Similar applications are found in France, Germany and many other countries, where this plant is valued for its unique benefits to humans.
What does dandelion juice help with?
The range of effects and benefits of dandelion drink is quite extensive. Dandelion juice is primarily beneficial for the following diseases:
- precirrhosis and cirrhosis of the liver;
- diabetes;
- intestinal atony;
- gastritis;
- colitis;
- allergy;
- atherosclerotic processes;
- any arthritis;
- lack of milk in a nursing woman;
- anemia;
- hypovitaminosis.
Divide a glass of freshly squeezed drink into 4 parts and drink throughout the day. If it seems too bitter, you can mix it with compote or another sweetener.
How to make dandelion leaf juice at home
Wash freshly picked dandelion leaves and remove dust, insects and other debris. Next, soak them overnight in cold, medium-salted water to reduce or completely remove the bitterness present in them. After this, beat with a blender. When the green mass becomes homogeneous, squeeze it through a sieve or cheesecloth. Drink the resulting green juice diluted with water immediately, as it quickly loses its benefits.
Dandelion and carrot juice mixture
Dandelion leaves can be combined with other medicinal plants to obtain a medicinal drink. Remove the flower from the ground along with the roots, wash it thoroughly, soak it and dry it with a towel.Pass through a juicer. Then add peeled carrots there. The result is an orange-green liquid, pleasant to the taste and rich in vitamin and mineral content. You need to drink it on an empty stomach. It will be absorbed very quickly, literally in 10 or 15 minutes.
What color should dandelion juice be?
All parts of the plant contain milky sap, which contains bitterness. But in its pure form it is impossible to obtain it in large quantities, therefore, when grinding the grass in a juicer, it additionally turns green. The result is a drink containing the milky juice of the plant + water + chlorophyll contained in the leaves.
Preserve for the winter either with vodka (1:1) or alcohol (1:3 or 1:4). Use from one teaspoon to a tablespoon. They are used for a very wide range of diseases, ranging from dysbacteriosis to tumor neoplasms.
How to store dandelion juice
And now more about how to prepare and preserve the juice of fresh dandelions. To do this, pass the entire plant, along with leaves, roots and flowers, through a meat grinder and squeeze using gauze. To preserve, add 100 ml of 96 percent alcohol or 200 ml of 40 proof vodka to 0.5 liters of the resulting liquid and pour into sterile jars. This way, all the benefits of the drink will be preserved all year.
The use of dandelion juice in folk medicine
Avicenna also knew about the benefits of dandelion juice and used it to treat cardiac and kidney edema, scorpion, snake or bee stings, and to reduce eyesores. Traditional healers of all times and peoples have noticed that its use improves the functioning of the digestive glands, biliary system, kidneys, and liver.The juice of the leaves is also used in folk medicine as a blood purifier that normalizes metabolism. You can prepare and use it as follows.
Rinse the leaves under running cold water and shake well to remove any remaining liquid. Then chop the greens with a knife, scald and grind in a meat grinder. Squeeze through tightly woven cotton fabric. Dilute with water 1:1, bring to a boil and keep on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Drink 0.25-1 glass every day. Store in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days. In the same way, prepared juice can be successfully used for bronchitis. Drink from 1 to 3 tbsp. l. three times a day on an empty stomach.
Dandelion juice has invaluable benefits for eye diseases. It helps relieve eye fatigue, improve vision, remove swelling and stop inflammatory processes. Can serve as an effective prevention of cataracts and glaucoma. Mix dandelion juice, onion and honey in a ratio of 3:2:4, set aside in a dark place for several hours to infuse. Place the resulting ointment behind the eyelid twice a day.
A drink made from dandelion leaves effectively relieves pain and inflammation due to pancreatitis. In this case, cooking has its own characteristics. It is recommended to dilute the juice in half with rice water. It will also help with diseases of the oral cavity, for example, gingivitis, stomatitis, periodontal disease, caries, glossitis, and sore throat.
Application in cosmetology
In its pure form, the milky juice of the plant is used externally to remove calluses, acne, freckles and age spots. Regular use internally improves complexion and gives a healthy glow to the entire cheek. The skin gradually clears, blackheads, pimples, and boils disappear without a trace.
For freckles and acne
Squeeze juice from dandelion leaves and flowers. Dilute with the same amount of water, wipe the skin at the beginning and end of the day, after 15 minutes, rinse with serum or sour milk.
From age spots, freckles
Mix dandelion and parsley juice in equal quantities. Wipe problem areas with lotion three times a day until they fade and disappear. To remove warts, lubricate up to 5 times a day.
Restrictions and contraindications
You should be careful when using dandelion juice in case of gastrointestinal disorders, pronounced hypotension of the gallbladder, or a tendency to allergic dermatitis. The drink can cause an unpredictable reaction in the body in people prone to hypersensitivity. Therefore, you should start taking juice with small doses, first a teaspoon, gradually increasing.
A contraindication to taking dandelion juice is individual sensitivity to individual components of the plant. It is very important to strictly follow the therapeutic doses indicated by the doctor or in prescriptions. Even in a healthy person, an excessive amount of juice can cause vomiting, diarrhea and other complications.
Conclusion
Dandelion juice is an excellent way to replenish the body with vitamins after a long winter period. It can be prepared in advance, for the whole year: preserved with alcohol, in the usual way, or frozen. During the cold period, the juice of the plant will serve as an excellent restorative and antiviral agent.
