Tincture– I only tincture the roots. This is an easy way to use dandelion for supporting liver health, digestion and detoxification but it contains alcohol and this is not appropriate for everyone. Vinegar can be used as a substitute. Chop cleaned fresh roots in small pieces. Place in a ja...
This bitters recipe has been floating around Mountain Rose Herbs for a number of years. The beauty of it is you can easily adapt it to match your palate and your goals. As a digestive aid, we enjoy dandelion-orange bitters or dandelion with raw cacao, and we also like to bring all of...
Everyone in the family can benefit from dandelion’s gentle action on the digestive system. For folks dealing with indigestion or constipation, tincture of the root before meals may be of assistance. Also, dandelion’s beneficialaction on the liver can be of help for balancing hormonal production...
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Dried leaves can be used for tea, in soups and stews or for tinctures. Drying flowers: Dry the flowers by spreading them in a single layer in the sun. Or put in a basket or on a cloth in a dry area overnight like you would for drying leaves. ...
“Dandelion is a generous plant in that every part of it can be used as food or medicine,” writes Rosalee de la Forêt in her gorgeous book,Alchemy of Herbs. And it’s true – dandelion flowers, roots and leaves can be made into nourishingsalads, teas, decoctions, tinctures, syrups,...
It is a very good time to pick these leaves, to make tincture, vinegar and dry them. The leaves are also good for our livers and lymphatic system. Here is a link to my blog where I tell the story of how to make dandelion root vinegar, which also includes photos. http://crowsdau...