Facts: Dandelion Tea Benefits
Some of the many traditional benefits of dandelion tea, just for starters:
- Dandelion tea tastes good (especially with a sweetener like honey or sugar—or, a good taste with a no-carbohydrate choice, like xylitol).
- Dandelion tea benefits your health (in fact, it’s very good for you)—as health enthusiasts world wide can attest for this delicious herbal remedy.
- Dandelion tea forms a prime medical ingredient in over half the phytonutrient blends on the market (weight loss, rejuvenation, detoxification; digestive, liver, kidney, & skin supplements).
- Dandelion tea uses include as an ingredient in cooking.
- Dandelion tea aids in digestion, and functions well to relieve digestive disorders like constipation and diarrhea.
- Dandelion tea works great to purify the blood and cleanse the system.
- Dandelion tea enhances detoxification, by stimulating urination and, in addition, by replacing the potassium lost in that process.
- Dandelion tea is one of the most effective herbs for getting the bloat out and helping relieve water retention.
- Dandelion tea has specific action inreducing inflammation, of the gall bladder and of the bile duct, and for rheumatism and arthritis.
- Dandelion tea improves the function of and maintains optimum liver, kidney, pancreas, spleen, stomach, and gall bladder functions.
- Dandelion tea helps in treating chronic hepatitis and jaundice disorders, and encourages healing of damaged tissues caused by alcohol liver disease.
- Dandelion tea helps reduce high cholesterol.
- Dandelion tea contains antioxidants that help your body fight off toxic bacteria and viruses.
- Dandelion tea helps with weight control—especially with weight loss.
- Dandelion tea strengths incorporate well into muscle building programs for weight lifters.
- Dandelion tea actively ameliorates disease—it is a potent disease-fighter—and helps the body heal, helps boost immunity, and combat cancer, heart disease, and age-related memory loss.
- Dandelion tea aids health maintenance for people suffering from Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes.
- Dandelion tea transfers magnificent amounts of minerals and vitamins: A, C, D, E, & B complex, calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, choline, and boron, etc. when infused in hot water.
- Dandelion tea can be made solely from the blossoms, the leaves, or the roots (roasted or not)—or, the entire plant.
- Dandelion tea is traditionally served plain (as is), and also made into other beverages—like ale, beer, “coffee”, and wine.
- Dandelion tea as a face wash cleanses complexion, improves skin clarity.
- Dandelion tea makes a great bath addition, especially when made from older, stronger (tougher) leaves.
- Dandelion tea can serve as an inspiration for a great tea party!
- Making dandelion tea by gathering fresh plants is good exercise (and, some people say, improves the look of your lawn).
- Composting spent dandelion tea blossoms, leaves, and/or roots, after drinking your dandelion tea, improves soil composition.
Are you ready for Dandelion Tea? Do you want its health benefit rewards?
You can purchase it on our site now for a reasonable price!
Tea, the world’s second most commonly consumed beverage, ranks next to water.
We welcome your comments! We want to hear how dandelion tea benefits you!
July 20th, 2009 at 11:07 am
Sounds like I need to start incorporating my dandelion supplement every day and not just when trying to combat a problem! And don’t overlook the only sweetner that is actually “good” for you-Stevia, because it is actually a supplement! Just another benefit of the Japanese diet that helps them develop and maintain virtually anatomically correct bodies 🙂
July 20th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Hi, Diane! Thank you for writing! You are right! “A dandelion a day keeps health problems away!” How do you like that? (I just made it up. Sounds good to me!)
Yes, Stevia, yes, yes!!! Sorry, I forgot–I like Stevia. It’s good. Thank you! Ruth
September 1st, 2009 at 10:38 pm
hi,
Is that safe for Cronic Renal failure Patients?
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vikrant
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:26 pm
GREAT promises to fix so many of my health negativities. I can hardly wait to try to see results. I’ll let you know.
Jeanette
July 25th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Sorry, sending this note again as I sent this note using your “About Us” page.
Hello,
You have a great website with lot of info. I see great benefits from drinking Dandelion Tea but not sure if it can help me with my allergic condition. Since last two weeks, I started having this red itchy bumps and swelling in hands, upper front and lower back, shoulders and face as well. Week back I went to medical unit and they said I’m having Hives (Urticaria). Though I’m not sure what’s causing this hives. They gave me steroid shot and put me on steroid pills and been also taking benedryl. I’ve been searching for some home remedy but didn’t find anything until just now.
Can you please tell me if Dandelion Tea helps with hives and curing them permanently so that I don’t have to rely on over the counter medicines that works only temporary.
thank you!
N Shah
August 21st, 2010 at 10:05 am
I have just started drinking dandelion tea, and I love it. I am beginning to feel the benefits already. I am drinking 1 cup a day…should it be more? I have Fibromyalgia an gallstones plus arthritis. I’m getting the detox effect I think. Great. I am also drinking nettle tea.
November 20th, 2010 at 11:29 am
I love dandelion tea for getting rid of bloat… fast! But it is nice to be reminded of all the other benefits it offers as well. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
November 21st, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Thank you for writing, Ashley! Great to hear from you! Ruth
January 19th, 2011 at 8:15 am
I bought the dandilion tea leaves. so now I need to know how much to use per cup of water and how long to brew. I need to get relief for constipation.
January 19th, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Hi, Gramma D!
I am happy to hear from you, glad to hear you bought dandelion tea leaves (hopefully from clicking on our website page!), and expect you will have a well-working constitution soon! Suffering from constipation is unpleasant and uncomfortable as well as unhealthy. Natural remedies like drinking dandelion tea treat your digestive tract gently to conquer constipation.
The colon needs liquid to keep fit. Enjoy herbal (dandelion) tea; also drink a glass of water at least 5 times a day. When people are not thirsty, they sometimes forget they need to drink. And sometimes people drink things (lots of alcohol) that dry out the colon. Especially for necessary relief from constipation, ensure you drink enough water (2 liters, or quarts, a day).
To avoid a lot of colon problems, eat a varied diet full of whole high-fiber organic, nutrient-dense foods low in unrefined sugars, including (leafy) vegetables, berries, Granny Smith Apples, beans, nuts, and seeds (with lots of raw foods) as well as drink sufficient water and get good exercise, also healthy things like manage your stress and get regular healing deep sleep.
Help to answer nature’s call: Boil 1 dandelion teabag in 1 cup water, or pour 8 ounces boiling water over 1 dandelion teabag; let steep about 5 minutes. Drink a couple times a day and at bed time. Expect the symptoms of constipation to be resolved in a day. Squeezing lemon juice into your dandelion tea or water helps soften — and speed up — your system.
I am an active flight attendant, not a medical doctor, so please consult a health professional if you have more than a simple temporary blockage.
On New Year’s Eve I sipped dandelion tea while working a night flight over the north Atlantic Ocean, also on New Year’s Day, working the flight home!
Ruth
February 14th, 2011 at 10:02 am
hi
dendelion has worked for me in many ways!! and i mix it with nettle tea and have all the health benefits i can get…. it has helped me loose weight and keep my skin and health so healthy.
I would recomend it to every one.
lianna
April 21st, 2011 at 7:13 pm
So many good benefits from something that is free and abundant.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:00 pm
I like that, Rob! Thank you!
May 9th, 2011 at 7:53 am
Hi, has anyone tried it for fecal incontinence? I have tried everything and nothing seems to really work. I am at a point were I have to wear diapers to work.
If anyone has any suggestions please feel free to email me at arafferty@raileurope.com
Thank you!
May 17th, 2011 at 11:51 am
Hello Everyone,
Great page. I am new to dandelion tea and I have a question – when using the blossoms, can I also use blossoms that are closed? or do they need to be open for the great benefits?
Thank you – Eva
May 17th, 2011 at 11:54 am
Eva,
I’m happy to say you can use any part of the plant anytime, closed or open.
Thank you for your comment!
Ruth
May 17th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Hi Ruth,
Thank you very much for responding sooo fast. I’m just going to my yard in Orangeville, ON and pick some closed blossoms.
Cheers Ruth,
Eva
May 17th, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Happy foraging!
May 31st, 2011 at 2:56 pm
Dandelion is an excellent tea if you have high blood pressure. I drank one cup of tea for 5 days and my blood pressure came down really fast. The following week I drank 1 cup of tea every other day. You cannot drink this tea every day your pressure will come down too low.
August 6th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Hi,
I have a cup of dandelion tea everyday. My question is: I have it as a ‘latte’ – frothy milk and sugar – will I still have the health benefits if made like this or should I be having it plain? I love my latte’s !!! And I’m able to replace a coffee latte with a dandelion latte with great satisfaction! I find it just as delicious as coffee but better for me !
Thank you.
August 7th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Hi, Fi! (So far, so good?)
Thank you for writing! I love hearing about your daily dandy-“latte”!
A delicious way for dandelion to deliver its many health benefits!
For an even healthier beverage, have you tried sweetening with honey – and yet healthier still, with xylitol or stevia? (Stevia, by the way, and dandelion are plant relatives; both are related to the sunflower family. Xylitol made from a birch tree looks and tastes quite like sugar but without the carbohydrates.)
It’s all in good taste, and getting better and better! Ruth
August 14th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
Hi There, I would like to know whether Dandelion can produce and apetite for people with no appetite.
Regards Joan
September 9th, 2011 at 5:38 am
Wow loved reading this page I brought myself some dandelion tea yesterday as I was told it may help with constipation very pleased to read it has so many other heath benefits….. Time to drink up. Clair
September 10th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
Hi Clair, Glad to hear from you! I’m hoping you stay very pleased and keep in good health! …I’ll drink up with you! Ruth
September 14th, 2011 at 2:38 am
im taking blood pressure tablets and cholestrol tablets is it ok to drink dandelion tea
September 21st, 2011 at 9:33 am
Read about the benefits of dandelion tea. I have high cholesterol, have had 2 strokes. one in 09 and the worst one in jan. of this year. I’m on plavix and a statin drug. do you have any knowledge for me to beware of if I start on this tea? I search the web alot to find out answers. When I had my first stroke it didn’t cause too much damage. Wasn’t on any drugs when 2nd one hit as I was allergic to statins. With this 2nd stroke they found provocol that is working fine. Never wanted to be in drugs, but if it prevents me from having another stroke, I will continue.Second stroke left me in a wheelchair with left side damage. I like the sound of the dandelion tea and the fact it lowers cholesterol. Any knowledge to my question would help me. thank you. marjorie
October 2nd, 2011 at 6:26 pm
iam drinking my dandellion tea with milkm will i still get the benifits it offers how often can i drink this tea
November 5th, 2011 at 7:21 am
recent liver hepatocellular carcioma ablated then stroke approx 2-3 months ago ….urine retention pain being screened for bladder cancer now it will be a week before that is omelet with urine spin test and analysis? by va health care system difficulty getting proper attention here last month…. uine retention then i tried dandy lion tea almost imeadate relief with a strong brew 24 oz emptied ill bladder twice now frequent urination night sweats nausea much abdominal pain difficulties getting timely care at va system can…. dandy lion tea cure a UTI it does relief pain and urine retention ymtoms will be 10 days before i see a urologist am i in a emergent situation? i am self diAGNOSING AS I HAAVR LITTLE MEDICAL SUPPORT AND WONDERING IF trip to the er is in order
November 5th, 2011 at 7:30 am
Dear Jerome, Thank you for writing. I am glad the dandelion tea gives you relief so fast. I am a flight attendant. In the air when we have such an emergency, we make an onboard announcement asking for help from medical personnel on the airplane. So I will make an announcement now: will someone please respond to help Jerome? Visitors to our website, thank you for your time and attention! Ruth
November 5th, 2011 at 8:09 am
oh well the tea is wonderful the symptoms come an go what to do ? confusion …….i am 67 and told this is a symptom of a UTI FOR elderly people. must way for medical attention and wondering if ER is in order or should i wait 10 days for appointment still have 2 bottles of urine left to fill for screening over the next 2 days? the focs don’t seem that concered. I thank God ffor this remedy for summon relief this day two for tea i make it very strong and it works very quickly i am just learning about it praying that this natural remedy will keep me safe until i see a urologist
November 5th, 2011 at 8:18 am
Dear Jerome, I appreciate you wrote again. I am thankful that the dandelion tea works very quickly for you. My heart goes out to you and I am also praying for you. I hope you will be able to stay safe and sound, and get any help you need. Ruth
December 2nd, 2011 at 12:41 am
I bought dandelion root c/s organic,thinking its the loose tea.
It has a warning:
Contraindicated in blockage of the bile ducts, acute gallbladder ,inflammation and intestinal blockage.
Really confused! What to to with this bag of roots.
December 3rd, 2011 at 11:35 am
Dear Aman,
I found the statement below just above the contraindication warning you quoted, and hope it helps to clarify and give the information you need:
“Dandelion is generally regarded as safe but some people report allergic or asthmatic reaction to this herb. Dandelion is a member of the Asteraceae/Compositae family and people that are allergic to chamomile chrysanthemums yarrow feverfew ragweed sunflower daisies or other members of the Asteraceae family may be allergic to dandelion as well. Dandelion is not recommended for patients with liver or gallbladder disease because of the traditional belief that dandelion stimulates bile secretion although there are no studies of animals or humans that support this belief.”
Many people over many millennia have safely enjoyed the healthy benefits of dandelion – I hope you are able to do that, too! Ruth
January 25th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
Hello Ruth! I just so happen to love the very honest and open-minded mentality of the Germans! (I lived in Berlin for a year). Than you for this site! I have been drinking dandelion tea for a little over a week now because I am trying to alkalise my system (I have a lot of acid symptoms and I take some strong asthma medication). I have also been sweetening the tea with Xylitol for its alkalising affect on the body and dental benefits. Though I typically brush my teeth regularly, I have been slacking over the past couple of months and brushing with baking soda/Natrium (not baking powder/Nicht Backpulver) some days but, completely skipping others. A week ago I started washing my mouth out with the tea, lemon and Xylitol because I have begun feeling like I had an infection beneath my gums. The first time I drank it I got a strong sensation in my mouth so I thought that maybe it was causing a problem. The next morning I noticed that the pain and irritation from the possible infection, that I had been having for more than a week was almost completely gone! I went to the dentist this week and for the first time in my life I was told that I have excellent oral hygiene.
I also have sinuses that do not open up without medication and they are now opening up without any medication. I have two strange hives that are located in the same spot on my cheeks on each side of my nose – I think this may be a sign of detoxification and why my sinuses are open. Dandelions are considered a cultural food in the southern United States where my grandparents are from. I don’t like the taste so making the tea is a good option for me. Thanks again!
Tschüß!
January 26th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Hello Nia! Vielen herzlichen Dank – many heartfelt thanks!!
I love what you wrote! Thanks for sharing your application for great mouth hygiene, clear sinuses, successful detox! All simple and easy on the taste buds! Congratulations and all the best wishes!
Ruth
February 9th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
I had a ruptured gallbladder and had to have it removed (full of stones). Can I still drink this tea?
February 16th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
I would like to know if this tea is okay for kidney transplant patients and also my mother inlaw is suffering from cancer started in colon moved to brain now is affecting her liver. Noticed above that these questions were asked but never really answered.
Dandelion is not recommended for patients with liver or gallbladder disease because of the traditional belief that dandelion stimulates bile secretion although there are no studies of animals or humans that support this belief.”
I am Really concerned with the liver as noted not to use if you have liver disease (does this include cancer) trying to improve quality of life for her.Thank you Mary
February 26th, 2012 at 9:27 am
Enjoyed reading the benefits of dandelion tea.
I primarily have started drinking dandelion tea to hopefully assist in the slowing down of Chronic Lymphocyte Leukemia,but noting the other benefits it has I see it as a win win for me right across the board.
March 7th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Hi Ruth, I was listening to the radio and they was talking about the Dandelion tea. I’m over weight will that tea help my weight lost??
March 7th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
I’ve enjoyed reading almost everyones comments and the factual information provided I just wanted to know how this tea performed when dealing with weightloss Im almost at the point of obesity and wanted to shred a few pounds will this tea help with that?
March 15th, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Hello I just brought the dandelion tea yesterday for weight loss! Do you have any suggestions or things I should worry About while I am on this tea?
March 23rd, 2012 at 9:27 pm
Do you break out in hives when you start drinking the tea? That I do not want as I have a clear compextion.
March 24th, 2012 at 9:46 pm
do the dandelion pills work just the same as the tea & for all the same thing the tea works for??
March 26th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
Im taking cummdin to stin ny blood, can I drink this tea while taking a blood thinner?
May 6th, 2012 at 7:19 am
Can someone guide me if dandelion tea can be taken in G6PD deficiency condition?
May 28th, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Hi, I have a mix of Dandelion and also Catsear (aka False Dandelion) in my yard, the Catsear looks identical other than the leaves are hairy, anyone know if it’s the same benefits as Dandelion?
July 21st, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Hello. Someone thanked you for your tips on oral hygiene. How can I find those? Great Dandelion inspiration. I’m having some right now.
July 31st, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Thanks for writing, Kuru! Glad to hear from you! The oral hygiene response you are looking for is under Facts: Dandelion Tea Benefits , comment #28, from Nia. Glad to hear you are enjoying dandelion tea! I’d love to join you! Ruth
July 31st, 2012 at 1:36 pm
Wow, great Ruth. I was just having an occasional cup, but it’s going to be a staple as of this moment. Also, I have a friend who really needs this info and tea for her mouth and sinuses!
Thanks so much.
Aloha, Anne
September 12th, 2012 at 9:19 pm
Hi there. I have a question… Can you get too much of this tea? I don’t drink a hot cup of tea as its way too hot where I live for hot drinks. Instead I like to mix a cup of this tea in my bottle of water to drink during the day. I use about 3 teabags in a 2 liter bottle.