Dandilion Tea (by sarah)
The tea appears to be working, mum even took Jean for a couple of walks up and down the drive which with gout should have been too painful. Then she decided she wouldnt drink anymore becuase it made her need the loo (somethingt dad suffered too but me and didnt?) as a result the next day she was in lots of pain 🙁 from her gout flaring up becuase she hadnt drunk the tea (edit to make things clear).
I found that the best tasting brew was created by chopping the dried roots up but leaving the eaves whole. The leaves were dried too. I put the eqivalent of a 5cm long by 5mm(sorry about the units) diameter root into a tea pot per person. This is 2/3rds of the mix the remaining third being the leaves.
It needs quiet alot of breing/steeping so a tea cosy is useful (I have a rasterfarian looking one that Als aunt gave us - I love it!) honey is also good as a sweetner in it. I only served small coffee cups of the stuff.
I now have awaiting list for the stuff!
I suppose I'd best dig up a lot more dandilions!
Tue 6th Jun 2006 11:16 pm 
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By Charlee, Wed 7th Jun 2006 @ 8:16 am
~You may want to clarify why your dear Mum was in pain the next day.
By Violet, Wed 14th Jun 2006 @ 8:20 am
You know you can buy the stuff ready-made, you don't have to dig your own 😉 In Russia, they sell it in chemists as a medicine. But the diuretic effect is a necessary part of the function, I'm afraid - there is no getting away without it.
By Sarah, Wed 14th Jun 2006 @ 4:16 pm
Yes but then what would we do with all the dandilions that are taking over the garden?
But I will probably buy some for mum as well as I really dont think we can make the amount everyone needs!
By ella, Mon 19th Jun 2006 @ 12:28 pm
Does dandilion tea cure gout then? Not that I know what it is, but apparently my dad has it a bit, so i might be after you for teann1
By Sarah, Sun 25th Jun 2006 @ 2:50 pm
It helps get rid of the urea crystals that build up cuasing the pain in gout - and the active ingredient is the same as that in the medication you get for gout - I'll give you to some tea next time you visit if you like! (erm though demand is high at the mo!)