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The Dandiest Dandy Wild Spring Veggie!

Oh Dandelions!

They are getting so much more positive attention these days!

I dug these up from our yard, which isn’t sprayed- notice the roots, buds, flowers and leaves! There is a small window when they are  in their prime as a seasonal vegetable. Now is that window to harvest them as food! Once they have completed blooming, they become a bit tougher and the bitterness increases. They are still medicinal anytime!

Their medicine is Yang Ming Tai Yin, which means they clear internal heat and regulate water metabolism.

Yang ming internal heat can manifest as dry mouth and thirst, acne, PMS/irritability, red eyes, dark or burning or incomplete urine and/or stool, and heat sensations.

Tai yin digestive symptoms can manifest as bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, urinary disruption, fatigue, brain fog.

Dandys clear heat and drain damp, preventing the body from overheating and drying out, and from storing, and accumulating damp, phlegm and pus.

With seasonal consumption they improve the flow of urine and bowel movements.  This means they also are supporting the absorption and transformation function, by improving elimination. When we absorb, transform and eliminate well we feel good! I really noticed the healthy urine flow and bowel movements after eating dandelions.

Flowers clear heat from the face and eyes

Leaves clear heat and damp from the bladder and intestines

Roots benefit the stomach’s body fluids, digestive fluids to improve absorption.

Whole plant benefits the breasts, decreasing midcycle or PMS breast swelling, benefit prostate by improving urinary flow, increase normal cell growth by benefiting absorption and transformation, benefit the skin by reducing acne, boils pustules.

 

Here is my new favorite recipe:

DANDY SAUTEE, ROOTS et.al.


4-5 whole dandelion plants dug up from the root, from a place you know is clean. Wash well to get ALL the gritty dirt off.

Probably they are best harvested from January to May.

Slice the whole plant length-wise so you have long thin pieces, you can cut these into smaller pieces so they are easier to eat

6 cloves garlic, sliced thin

1/4-1 whole jalepeno de-seeded and sliced longways into 1/4″ by 2″ pieces

1 Tbsp Fat—-olive oil, bacon fat, ghee, to sautee

Salt and pepper to taste

Put your fat in a pan with medium heat

Add garlic and jalepeno to sizzle to aromatic, a minute or two

Add Dandy.

Sautee until the garlic is golden, and the greens are well wilted and soft.

S&P to taste!

We had them with eggs, in ramen, with rice, use as your green veggie of choice until they are out of season!

 

Let me know how you like to prepare the dandiest Dandelion!

 

 

 

Four Reasons Self-Care Should be a Priority in Your Life

Four Reasons Self-Care Should be a Priority in Your Life

Self-care has become a trendy buzzword in the post-Covid era but the benefits to practicing regular self-care are undeniable. But first, let’s talk about what self-care is and what it isn’t. Self-care is taking steps to address your physical and emotional health needs to the best of your ability. Self-care is not being selfish or self-indulgent. 

And nobody knows the importance of self-care better than moms. Yet moms are usually the first to put themselves at the bottom of the list in terms of self-care. But we don’t all have to be moms to have an overwhelming to-do list that depletes us mentally and physically. Just like a healthy diet and regular exercise, self-care is the next key to great physical and mental health.

The best part about self-care is that it includes a variety of activities that can range from exercise, yoga, hiking in nature, or bike riding, to quieter outlets like reading, meditation, prayer, or a warm bath. It really is up to you to determine what outlet is best for you.  continue reading »

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