Herbal & Flower Teas

Dandelion Tea

Traditionally used to clear heat and toxins and support the body during flu season

In short: Dandelion Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally used to clear heat and toxins and support the body during flu season. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, cooling & summer heat. Total time about 20 min. Key ingredients: ginger.

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Makes
1 pot
Dandelion Tea

Why people make this tea

Flu still goes around, so Nourilo reminds frailer elders and little ones to keep a mask on in crowded places. He has shared fresh wampee-leaf water before for fending off flu, and here is another simple option: dandelion tea. The whole dandelion plant is usable, and both the tender leaf and the chopped root are sold for tea — traditionally valued for clearing heat and toxins.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Ginger · Meta-analysis, 23 studies · 2022
    Overall, acute and delayed nausea and vomiting did not differ significantly between ginger and control groups. A subgroup taking 1 g/day or less for over four days had less acute vomiting (OR 0.30).Limitation: Clinical heterogeneity between trials required subgroup analyses, and the authors state that sufficiently large, high-quality RCTs are still needed.PubMed 36501010 · 3 more ginger studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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