Herbs - Dandelion Root

 

🌿 Dandelion Root: A Time-Honoured Herb with Deep Roots
Explore traditional uses, flavor notes, and how to brew this earthy, grounding herbal tea.


🌼 Herbal Snapshot
Botanical Name    Taraxacum officinale
Plant Part    Root (cut and dried)
Taste Profile    Earthy, roasted, mildly bitter
Common Use    Traditionally brewed as a tea or decoction
📜 Traditional and Cultural Uses

Dandelion root has long held a place in traditional herbal practices across Europe, Asia, and North America. In many cultures, it was consumed as part of seasonal spring routines, often prepared as a daily tea. Traditionally, dandelion was associated with balance and internal cleansing, and it was a staple in folk herbalism as a grounding and restorative plant.

Please note: This information is for educational and cultural interest only, and is not intended to diagnose or treat any health condition.

🍵 How to Prepare Dandelion Root Tea

Dandelion root is best enjoyed as a decoction—a method that gently draws out its deeper flavors and beneficial compounds through simmering.

Basic Recipe:

Use 1 to 2 teaspoons of cut dandelion root per cup of water.

Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer for 15–20 minutes.

Strain and enjoy warm, or chill and serve over ice.

💡 Optional additions: Try simmering with a cinnamon stick or a few slices of fresh ginger to add warmth and aroma.

🏔️ From Our Foothills to Your Cup

At Foothills Naturals, we carefully select and test each batch of our dandelion root to ensure purity, freshness, and flavor. Grown in clean soil and minimally processed, our dandelion cut root offers the kind of earthy richness that brings you closer to nature with every cup.

Whether you're crafting a quiet moment for yourself or incorporating tradition into your daily ritual, dandelion root tea is a beautiful way to reconnect.

🌱 Did You Know?

In WWII-era Europe, roasted dandelion root was often used as a coffee substitute.

Dandelion root is known as Pu Gong Ying in Traditional Chinese herbal texts.

The entire plant—roots, leaves, and flowers—has been historically used in folk medicine.

Disclaimer

This information is provided for educational purposes only, based on Health Canada’s publicly available Natural Health Product Monographs and traditional herbal knowledge. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult a healthcare practitioner before starting any new herbal regimen.