Impingement (impact on bone into rotator cuff tendon or bursa) should not occur during normal shoulder function. When it does happen, the rotator cuff tendon becomes inflamed and swollen, a condition called rotator cuff tendonitis. Likewise if the bursa becomes inflamed, shoulder bursitis will develop. Both these conditions can co-exist or be present independently.
Blanching the dandelion greens. One good trick to get rid of the bitterness of the dandelion leaves is to blanch them. Blanching involves cooking them in boiling salted water for a few minutes, may be from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Now drain the greens and transfer them to ice water.
The entire plant is edible â roots, leaves, and flower. You can eat the entire thing raw or cook them to take away the bitterness. You can drink the water you boiled the plant in as a tea and use the flower as a garnish for your dandelion salad. Dandelions are packed with Vitamin A and Vitamin C, and beta carotene.