24 Little-Known Uses for Dandelions From Baking and Pain Relief to Quickly Removing Warts

Dandelion have been used since time immemorial in the treatments of a vast range of diseases, including liver issues, kidney disease, heartburn, and appendicitis. However, this article examines numerous other befits of those pesky yellow weeds in your garden, which you may have never heard of.

The dandelion plant is rich in vitamins A, B, C, and E, as well as minerals such as iron, zinc, and potassium. Here’s a look into 24 wonderful uses of this herb.

Dandelion is effective in treating minor skin problems as well as soothing pain and inflammation.

Pain Relieving Oil

It effectively reduces muscle aches and join pain. After infusing dandelion flowers in an oil, rub onto the affected areas. Likewise, you can put fresh dandelion leaves in a jar before filling up the jar with some base oil, like sweet almond or olive oil. Leave it for about 2 weeks to infuse. Afterwards, decant your oil into a clean jar and keep it refrigerated.

Pain Relieving Salve

Mix the infused oil with a soothing balm. Else, you can mix the infused oil with a little beeswax. Pour the mixture into a jar and give it some time to cool.

Wart Remover

The white sticky resin in the leaves, roots, and stem of this plant plays an important role in the removal of warts. Apply the sap on your warts a couple of times a day and they’ll soon disappear.

Lotion Bars

The lotion works well for dry and cracked skin, since it moisturizes the skin and soothes inflammation. Mix some infused dandelion oil with lavender essential oil, shea butter, and beeswax to make a silky bar.

In the Kitchen
Being completely edible, dandelion can be used in a variety of ways in the kitchen.

Herbal Vinegar

Infuse dandelions flowers in apple cider vinegar for roughly one month before straining it. Store it in a dark place for a period of not more than a year. You can add this herbal vinegar in soups, stews, salads, sauces, and dressings.

Dandelion Pumpkin Seed Pesto

You can use this recipe as a sandwich spread, vegetable dip, or simple pasta. Given that its greens have a slight bite, consider balancing it with some toasted pumpkin seeds, lemon juice, and parmesan.

Tempura Blossoms

Remove the green parts. Then, dip the flowers in seasoned butter before frying them into a side dish or tasty snack.

Sautéed Greens and Garlic

you can sauté dandelion with garlic in order to neutralize its bitter taste. Blanch them by dipping them in boiling water for 20-30 seconds in a bid to alleviate its acrid taste.

Vegetarian Risotto

After cooking the flowers, add wine, parmesan, stock, and creamy yogurt to make a jewel-like vegetarian risotto.

Pancake and Waffle Syrup

Mix lemon, sugar, honey, and dandelions to create a tasty pancake  or waffle syrup

Kimchi

Ferment dandelions with spices, green onions, soy sauce, and herbs to prepare a delicious kimchi that will support gut health.

Jelly

You can add dandelion jelly on top of toast or crumpets. Store the prepared jelly in an airtight container for as long as two weeks.

Petal Sorbet

Mix dandelion blossoms, lemon juice, sugar, and honey to prepare a delicious iced treat.

Savory Muffins

Prepare soaked savory muffins with dandelion petals, flour, honey, oatmeal, and whole wheat flour. Serve them with green pea or asparagus.

Cookies

Make cookies from dandelion, honey, oats, and lemon.

Iced Lime and Dandelion Tea

It’s very tasty, and it will clear all skin complications. Blend fresh lime juice,  dried red raspberry leaf, a quart of dandelion flowers, and stevia leaves.

Dandelion Blossom Cake

Make a tasty dandelion blossom cake by mixing cinnamon, crushed pineapple, walnuts, blossom petals, dandelion syrup, and coconut.

Danish Schnapps – Two Ways

Prepare Danish schnapps with dandelion flower heads. This will be great if combined with cakes, chocolate, and sweet desserts.

Dandelion Root Coffee

If you want a  caffeine-free substitute of coffee, you can brew the dandelion roots. Consider roasting them before grinding in order to get a strong flavor.

Wine

To make a fine country wine, ferment complete dandelion flowers with lemon zest, raisins, and water for several months.

Home and Garden

Natural Yellow Dye

Make a chemical-based dye by cooking the heads of dandelion. You can use this dye to brighten fabrics, especially when you weave your own wool.

Floating Table Centerpiece

Using small nails and reclaimed wood, assemble a box of wood. Then hammer the small nails through the underside. Slide your dandelions on top.

Bee food

Leave some dandelion for the bees to enjoy during the spring, as the plant serves as their first food of the season.

Feed Goats

Dandelion weeds serve as balanced vegetarian diet for the goats.

Fertilizer

You can get plenty of nutrients for your garden if you prepare ‘weed tea’ or liquid fertilizer using dandelion weeds. You just need to brew up some organic fertilizer and spray it in your vegetable garden or flower beds.