How to Make Dandelion Tea: A Simple Guide

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It’s hard to believe at first but dandelions have many medicinal uses and the entire plant (from root to flower) can be consumed in a variety of ways. In this video, we’ll be going over how to make a dandelion tea. You’ll learn all about harvesting dandelion, harvesting dandelion root, and how to prepare dandelion for dandelion root tea. There are numerous health benefits of dandelion that aren’t as immediately apparent to most people since they’re perceived as just a weed! Watch our video to learn all about dandelion recipes that you can prepare at home.

0:00 Intro
1:26 Considerations for Harvesting: Time of Year and Locations
2:54 How to Harvest Dandelion Roots
4:48 First Steps to Making the Best Dandelion Tea
5:40 Health Benefits of Dandelion Tea
6:47 Steeping Dandelion Tea
7:00 Taste Testing Dandelion Tea
7:25 Verdict – Is Dandelion Tea Worth It?

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In this video, Bri talks about dandelion health recipes that you can try at home. We’ll go over how to make a dandelion tea, harvesting dandelion root, how to prepare dandelion, and how you can benefit from learning all about the health benefits of dandelion root.