Is it safe to make tea from dandelions in your garden?

Did you plant dandelions in your herb garden this year? Neither did I. But I still have them growing on the pathways, and in the wild areas – anywhere the chickweed didn't take over first. read more

Assuming you don't use any pesticides in your garden; yes it safe to make tea of your dandelions, it's actually very healthy. I'd like to recommend though to first dry the leaves, otherwise you won't get much out of it. read more

To make dandelion root tea, break the dandelion root in a mortar until it is chunky, and the size of lentils. Dandelion root tea is a decoction rather than an infusion. You need to simmer the root in a pan on the stove in water for about 15 minutes. read more