A strong plant medicine, every part of the Dandelion plant is useful & edible.
Element: Air
Ruled by: the sun, Jupiter,
Astrological correspondence:
Pisces & Sagittarius
Dandelion, which is likely to have originated in Asia, spread throughout the world before written history. As puritans left Europe for the new world they
brought the dandelion, considered an essential plant for food and health.
Dandelion belongs to Hecate and is mainly associated with the underworld and necromancy. It is beloved by bees, goats, pigs and considered a toad plant (all have underworld nature).
Dandelion is also associated with the air element explaining its use in aiding communication with the dead and increasing psychic ability. Drink an infusion of dried and roasted roots to enhance your psychic abilities before performing divination or summoning the dead.
PARTS OF THE PLANT:
Dandelion Root: High in antioxidants, supports liver health, benefits cholesterol, research has shown that dandelion root can remove certain cancer cells, anti-inflammatory, mood enhancer, laxative.
Magical uses of Dandelion Root include divination, wishes and calling spirits. Use in dream pillows and satchels for sleep protection. Bury on northwest side of house to draw good luck. Drink dandelion coffee to promote psychic powers. Leave a cup of this hot fusion by the bed to call spirits.
Dandelion Flower: made into a balm relaxes muscles, supports heart, live, kidneys, digestion. Dandelion flowers increase psychic abilities and aids dream work. Boost clairvoyance, aids divination, grounds emotions & physical body, purifies
Dandelion Leaf: High in antioxidants, iron, potassium, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin K. Dandelion leaves antioxidants help improve immune function. They can be eaten raw in salads, juiced or steamed.
Magical uses of dandelion leaves include summoning spirits, healing, purification, and defeating negativity.
Bury in the northwest corner of your yard to bring favorable winds.
Use in satchets and charms to make wishes come true.
Medicinal & Magical
Medicinally: Dandelion is one of the best natural sources of potassium, making it a balanced diuretic that can be used safely when needed. It canals be used to treat inflammation of the liver and gallbladder as well as bring relief for common stomach problems. The milky latex from the stem can be used to treat warts. Contains insulin and levulin, reduces blood sugar.
Magically: grounds, dispels depression, luck, hope, grants wishes, balance, happiness, heals, purifies, creative, bravery, courage, removes negativity
Dandelion seed puffs have magical uses as well. Blow on the seeds while making a wish, or sending a message you would like someone to receive.
RECIPES:
Dandelion Salve:
This salve can be used to relieve:
sore muscles
achy & arthritic joints
rough, chapped skin
Ingredients:
Dandelion flowers
Mason jar
Olive oil or avocado oil
Yellow beeswax
Tins for salve
Boiling water
Strainer
Firstly, you will create a dandelion infused oil
Collect dandelion flowers, wash thoroughly, and lay out to dry at least 12 hours (in the sun if possible). Once dried, fill mason jar completely with *dried* flower heads. They *must* be dry or they will grow mold.
Fill a jar about half-way with dried dandelion flowers.
Cover with about twice as much as your favorite carrier oil, or to the top of the jar. (Suggested oils include sunflower, olive, sweet almond, avocado, hemp)
Let this jar sit in a bright windowsill for 4-6 weeks.
Once the oil is finished infusing, you’re ready to make some salve.
Add the oil and beeswax pastilles into a heat proof container.
Set it gently into a pan containing several inches of water.
Gently bring the temperature up to medium-lowish heat and let the container stay in the makeshift double boiler until the wax is melted.
Remove from heat and carefully pour into tins or jars then let sit until firm.
Teas:
Benefits of Dandelion Tea:
- helps inflammation
- contributes to weight loss
- cleanses liver and kidneys
- improves circulation
- fights diabetes
- protects bones
- clears acne
- highly nutritious
Dandelion Flower Tea:
Ingredients:
12 oz boiling water
Honey (to taste)
8 dandelion flower buds
Pour water over flowers, let steep for 5 minutes, add honey.
Dandelion Root Tea:
Ingredients:
1 tbsp roasted dandelion root
1/4 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 cardamom seed
12 oz water
Honey
Process:
Combine all ingredients, bring to a boil, boil fo 5-10 minutes, strain, add honey.
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