Best Dandelion Root Tea Bags – Detox From Today!

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If you’re thinking starting a liver cleanse with dandelion root tea please check with your herbalist or doctor beforehand as certain conditions or medications might conflict.

This entry is for those who want to benefit from dandelion root tea but haven’t got time to prepare it from scratch. I’m aware that not everyone has time to harvest dandelion roots and go through the whole process til dry and ready to make tea (I’ll leave resources below if you’d like to know more about that process) so this article is for those who want to get the health benefits of dandelion root with ready made tea bags.

If you want to learn about general dandelion health benefits the link will take you to a dedicated article on the topic.

Benefits of Dandelion Root Tea

All of the dandelion herb (Taraxacum officinale) can be used as medicine (leaves, stems, flowers & root), but the root is probably the strongest when it comes to dandelion’s medicinal value.

Why do people take dandelion root tea? Because it is excellent to detoxify the body (liver, gallbladder and kidney).

Dandelion root is used by herbalists frequently because it helps in regards to so many different ailments, here’s some of them: cholesterol, acne, anti-fungal, antimicrobial, treats anxiety, increases appetite, for arthritis, urinary track support, constipation, for detox, for diabetes, gallbladder support, gallstones, flatulence, yeast infection, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, Hepatitis B & C, kidney support, liver support, menopause, flu, PMS, kidney stones, stress, upset stomach. And it has Vitamin A, B complex, C and D, iron, manganese, phosphorus, carotenes, calcium, potassium, chromium, cobalt, niacin, riboflavin, silicon, sodium, zinc and ascorbic acid.

Before Buying Take Into Consideration:

Before venturing into purchasing your dandelion root tea bags there’s a few things I’d like to quickly cover:

1. Ready Tea Bags, Loose Cut or Powder Form?

Dandelion root comes ‘ready made’ in 3 forms: tea bags, loose cut (‘bits’ of dandelion root) and powder form (ground dandelion root). Although I’m only really covering tea bags here because I’m aware many people haven’t got time to decoct or wait for 20 minutes or so, I still wanted to cover it so you are well informed. Find below also how to grew your dandelion root tea bag.

TEA BAGS: No doubt tea bags are excellent in terms of quickness and easiness of use and they’re super easy to brew:

• Place tea bag in your mug
• Heat 6 oz/ 177 ml water
• Pour hot water over your tea bag
• Steep tea for 3 to 6 minutes, depending on your taste
• Remove the tea bag and enjoy your dandelion root tea
  

LOOSE ROOT CUT: For those who don’t know you can also buy dandelion root cut (either roasted or raw, see difference below). You can either:

• Make a decoction (place 2 tbsp root cut and 16oz water into a saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer uncovered for around 20 minutes)
• Make infused tea by using a tea pot and placing 2 cups boiling water over 2 tbsp root cut. Let it sit for a good 15 to 20 mins. This video will help.

POWDER: You can also get dandelion root roasted powder (it’ll still be a little grainy) and mix with your morning juice, shake or smoothie (the thicker the drink the more the particles will suspend in it).

2. Roasted or Raw Dandelion Tea Bags?

So you’ve opted for tea bags but still don’t know which ones to get: roasted or raw dandelion tea bags. Both are available and you might find this confusing! Let me help you:

ROASTED: Roasting the roots gives dandelion an earthy flavour. Roasted dandelion root is great as a coffee substitute; in fact, roasting is more related to coffee-drinking than tea-drinking. By all means you can try both and see which one you prefer. I personally would stick with raw when possible unless I want to enjoy a nice cup of coffee-substitute.

RAW: Raw dandelion root can be quite bitter. My recommended raw dandelion tea bags below have also cinnamon and hibiscus in them which help take away from the bitterness. You can add a bit of honey to lessen the bitter taste as well.

3. How Often Should You Drink Dandelion Tea?

If you’re looking for a liver cleansing detox, then 3 to 4 cups of dandelion root tea a day followed by a glass of filtered water anywhere around 3 to 10 days will suffice (with an average of 7 days, which makes it a nice week to get you organised). In addition drink an extra 64 oz (around 2 litres) of filtered water. (Source).

If you just want general benefits of the root and/or enjoy a lovely cup of herbal tea, 3 cups of dandelion root tea a day is recommended (source). As a general rule, I always drink to a max. of 3 cups of herbal tea per day, this refers to most herbs.

1. Raw Dandelion Root Tea Bags (Organic)

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2. Roasted Dandelion Root Tea Bags (Organic)

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Which are You Choosing?

I like to try everything before I make up my mind on what I like best. I mean everything – at some point I can buy up to 5 to 10 bags of the same (different variations) and then try each to see which one will I stay faithful to.

Having said that, I like to explore all my options because they all have a time and space if that makes sense. For example, I’m planning on harvesting dandelion root this fall with my lovely friend Elisa. In the meantime and because I don’t have it fresh at home I’ll be drinking both dandelion root tea from ready-made tea bags and also decocting store-bought loose root cut and prepare 1) in a saucepan for 20 to 30 minutes at times and other times 2) using the tea pot and letting it sit for a while. So, yes, I like to explore all my options because they all have a time and space.

Helpful Resources

– Dandelion Root Medicine
– Using the Common Dandelion Medicinally (article covers root, leaves and flowers)
– Healing Herb of the Week Dandelion (always good to have the Materia Medica at hand)
– Creamy Roasted Dandelion Root Tea Recipe (I really liked this one)
– How to Make Dandelion Root Tea (From Scratch)
– Dandelions, Let Your Food Be Your Medicine (love that it tells us when to harvest each part of the plant, and also how to prepare it)
– Dandelion Uses, Benefits & Properties
– Sonchus Acaulis & Sonchus Congestus (similar to dandelion, in the Canary Islands)

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