Edible weeds: Dandelion with Sergei Boutenko, Harmony Hikes

Dandelion is an edible weed, that you can find almost everywhere in northern climates. All parts are edible: the roots, leaves and flower. There are 300 different kinds of dandelion, all edible. They have different sizes. If you want to check, if you have a dandelion, flip over the leaf and check the main vein. It should be smooth, not hairy. If you are not sure, don’t eat it.



Dandelion is good for:

- Arthritis, anemia, breast cancer and cancer in general, candida, cysts and urinary tract infections.

- Dandelion is good for is good for the kidney, liver, gallbladder (not mentioned in this video), bladder, pancreas and spleen.

- Emotional satisfaction and wellbeing.



It contains the vitamins A, B, C en according to some even vitamin B12.

It contains the minerals beta-carotene, phosphor, magnesium and calcium.



Dandelion Pesto:

Ingredients:

Dandelion greens

Dandelion flowers

Garlic

Basil

A lime

Pinenuts

Salt

Extra virgin olive oil



Watch the video for the approximate amounts and experiment.



To your dandelion success!