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Make a dandelion root decoction - PEP BB Medicine.sand.decoction.dandelion

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This Badge Bit (BB) is part of the PEP Curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in Natural Medicine.

In this BB you will make a decoction from dandelion root.  Decoction is a method of extraction by boiling herbal or plant material to dissolve the chemicals of the material, which may include stems, roots, bark, and rhizomes.

Additional Information:
Mother Earth Living on Decoction
Jack Raven Bushcraft shares How to Make Dandelion Root Decoction
Sunday Gardner on Harvesting and Preparing Dandelion Roots

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 - Make a decoction
 - Strain and store your decoction or make ready to consume

To document completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pictures or a video (< 2 minutes):
 - Dandelion root (either being harvested or just harvested)
 - Making  the decoction
 - Finished decoction in its labeled jar or in a vessel ready to drink
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I made a dandelion root decoction last night. I pulled up some dandelions from my garden beds, fed the leaves to my gosling, and made a decoction with the the roots!
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Harvested Dandelion
Harvested Dandelion
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Cleaned dandelion
Cleaned dandelion
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Chopped dandelion
Chopped dandelion
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Simmering
Simmering
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30 minutes later
30 minutes later
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Tea in my mug
Tea in my mug
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Here's my dandelion root decoction.
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Dandelion about to be dug up
Dandelion about to be dug up
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Scrubbed dandelion roots
Scrubbed dandelion roots
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Water and chopped roots, ready to simmer
Water and chopped roots, ready to simmer
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Simmering in pot for 15 min
Simmering in pot for 15 min
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Strained liquid. Decoction finished.
Strained liquid. Decoction finished.
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Dandelion decoction recipe
Dandelion decoction recipe
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Is the requirement for this to be shown in it's labelled jar not a good requirement to have?  I'm not a decoction expert...  I did approve both of the applications but I realized they were both missing that photo...

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Thanks for the cert !

I don't know if a jar and label are appropriate for this as it is meant to be consumed fairly quickly after it is made?

Other concoctions such as tinctures, oils, salves and vinegars are meant to be stored and used slowly over time but teas and decoctions are to be consumed pretty quickly after being made. At least that's my understanding of them.
 
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Harvested dandelion root for the first time and made fresh root dandelion root decoction. It was quite bitter, an acquired taste I suppose.
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I store recipes in OneNote.
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Root being harvested.
Root being harvested.
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Root cleaned.
Root cleaned.
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Root peeled.
Root peeled.
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Root chopped.
Root chopped.
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2 oz is exactly 1/2 cup.
2 oz is exactly 1/2 cup.
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1 pint of water.
1 pint of water.
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Bringing to a boil.
Bringing to a boil.
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Strained finished decoction.
Strained finished decoction.
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Labelled and ready to drink.
Labelled and ready to drink.

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Here is my submission for the Natural Medicine Aspect - Sand for Straw - Make a Dandelion Root Decoction BB.  

I harvested Dandelion plant and root material at my Mom's church in Copalis Beach, Washington.  I planned to harvest 1-2 plants but kept finding more and the community wanted them gone.  I did verify that they do not use pesticides or herbicides on the property and harvested away from the road and main parking area.  I diced up the root and put 8 ounces in 3 pints of water.  I decanted/strained the liquid into a labeled jar.  I also put the rest of the root material and the leaves to dry.

More information on the Dandelion Harvest in this Harvest, Dry, and Store BB

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 - Making  the decoction
 - Finished decoction in its labeled jar
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Harvesting Dandelions (my shoe is in the upper left)
Harvesting Dandelions (my shoe is in the upper left)
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8 ounces cleaned and chopped dandelion root
8 ounces cleaned and chopped dandelion root
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getting it on the stove
getting it on the stove
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finished and labeled
finished and labeled

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All this dandelion root tea has been good for my soul!! Well, at least for my liver. Pulled from my garden, chopped, simmered in a steamer basket, then down the hatch! One cup at a time.
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type of plant: dandelion
type of plant: dandelion
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such LONG roots grow through this mulch!
such LONG roots grow through this mulch!
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steamer basket with dandelion root
steamer basket with dandelion root
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finished tea for me to drink! :)
finished tea for me to drink! :)

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I made a dandelion root decoction. I used 2 tablespoons of dried root and 1.5 cups of water.
This is the fresh harvest from my Harvest & Store Dandelion BB

Steeped for 15 minutes

Here is the final decoction ready to drink. It appears that in a mug is an approved, if not preferred method. I have edit privileges on this wiki. If this is is approved I'll add "or make ready to consume" to the minimum requirements and "or in a vessel ready to drink" to the required photos.

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I heard that dandelion can be used as a coffee substitute. I don't drink coffee much but I am willing to try it.
The flavor was still very much bitter dandelion. I put a little stevia in and it helped a little. If I ever want to try it again I would probably roast the root before making the decoction, I have heard that would help. Could one put creamer in dandelion coffee?
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Fall and early winter is the best time to harvest roots, because all the nutrients and stuff is in the roots instead of the leaves.
Fall and early winter is the best time to harvest roots, because all the nutrients and stuff is in the roots instead of the leaves.
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I will be honest, I left the decoction to steep much longer than I probably should have.
I will be honest, I left the decoction to steep much longer than I probably should have.
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Tada!
Tada!

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Yeah, dandelion root is bitter. I've never roasted the root, so I don't know how that affects it. I've always just brewed fresh root and rank it with lots of honey, like I would most other teas. The honey balances out the bitterness pretty well. I've never put cream in any tea/tinture/decoction that I've made, but I know people do so. If you like cream in your tea, it might work in dandelion root tea, too.

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Thanks! Good to know!

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Yay dandelions! Here’s my decoction

Edit to add:
I made this on the 13th and am now getting around to drinking it. I saw the commentary on milk, added some along with copious amounts of honey - this is great! Thanks for the idea :)
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Done!
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Tasty!
Tasty!
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Dandelion decoction. I simmered the roots for 25 mins, strained,  jarred and labeled.
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harvesting roots
harvesting roots
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simmering (I did turn it down)
simmering (I did turn it down)
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jarred and labeled
jarred and labeled

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I made a decoction of dandelion root!

The Octave of Christmas this year has been damp and mild. The chickens are starting to lay again as the days wax in length, and the dandelions are enjoying a shy pseudo-Spring before the really hard winter hits. I dug up a couple of dandelion plants on Monday, taking the time to check that the stems were hollow and milky, the leaves hairless and spineless, and generally showing no signs of being a lookalike. I washed the roots and set them aside to dry, (sautéing the greens with fennel for supper.)

Wednesday afternoon and New Year’s Day, after the Octave Day Mass, I chopped up the roots (a heaping tablespoon) and brought them to a boil in a cup of water. I simmered them for about 30 minutes, crushing them with a wooden spoon halfway through. Strained, and drank hot without anything added. It tasted complex, earthy-mineraly, and remarkably like roasted chestnuts!


Additional resources:
Making a decoction: https://rumble.com/vdw0qt-lesson-5-how-to-make-a-decoction-of-oak-bark.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp
Foraging dandelions in Texas: https://www.foragingtexas.com/2008/09/dandelion.html?m=1
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