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Acne *
Cancer Prevention *
Diabetes *
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Antibacterial*
Antifungal*
Hypoglycemic*
Depurative*
Hepatic*
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Fresh or dried roots, leaves, seeds |
| Constituents: | root: up to 50% inulin, polyacetylenes, volatile acids (acetic, proprionic, butyric, isovaleric), non-hydroxyl acids (lauric, myristic, stearic, palmitic), tannin, polyphenolic acids. seeds: 15-30% fixed oils, a bitter glycoside (arctiin), chlorogenic aci |
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Burdock acts as a depurative
in cases of Psoriasis
Burdock has an ancient and respected reputation as a nutritive liver tonic that helps to clean and build the blood, while its diuretic action of burdock helps in the elimination of waste materials. Taken internally, this root promotes sweating and urination. The roots, leaves, and seeds of burdock can all be used, but in commercial preparations, you'll most commonly find the root. Rich in minerals, this plant is used as a food by many cultures. Burdock helps to cleanse the body from the inside out and is most useful in those conditions that can be traced back to liver disorders or a general overload of toxins in the system.
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 In the Kitchen: Burdock is very popular in Asian cusine, both in Japan and China. The fresh root is skinned and sliced into thin rounds that are added to soups and stir-frys. Miso broth with burdock and other vegetables is a very popular soup in Japan. The young, tender leaves can be blanched and used as a salad vegetable in the spring.
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In Chinese medicine, the dried seeds are used for colds, coughs, swelling in the throat, measles and boils. Gaea and Shandor Weiss, Growing and Using the Healing Herbs(1985) |
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Preparation Methods :tincture, decoctions of fresh root.
 Remedies using : Burdock
Blood purifying tea*
Burdock tea*
Cervical Dysplasia Tea*
Classic essiac blend*
Diuretic Decoction*
Herbal compress for eczema*
Immune Support Tea*
Vita-Root Tea*
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Certified Organic Red Clover-Burdock extract |  Helpful for promoting healthy skin, and liver support. Assists in the elimination of toxins.
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| PRODUCT DETAILS Contains: Fresh organic Red Clover blossoms, Burdock root, Oregon Grape root, Queen's root, Licorice root, Cascara Sagrada bark, Buckthorn bark, Prickly Ash bark, Potassium iodide (used to prevent thyroid uptake of radioactive molecules), and Bitter Orang |
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Certified Organic Burdock root capsules |  (Arctium lappa) 400mg/100 capsules |
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Certified Organic Huckleberry-Devil's Club extract | | Helps to support a healthy blood sugar balance.
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| PRODUCT DETAILS Contains: Fresh Huckleberry leaf, Devil's Club root bark, Dandelion herb and root, Burdock root, and Fenugreek seed |
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Certified Organic Sheep Sorrel-Burdock | | (Cleansing Support) *
"Essiac" like tonic. Cleansing tonic.
Contains: organic Sheep Sorrel flower and leaf (Rumex), organic Burdock root (Arctium lappa), wildcrafted Slippery Elm inner bark (Ulnus fulva), wildcrafted Turkey rhubarb root (Rheum spp.) Not for use while pregnant or nursing/ Large doses are laxative and cathartic |
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Certified Organic Sheep Sorrel-Burdock (Cleansing Support) |  "Essiac" like tonic. Cleansing tonic.
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| PRODUCT DETAILS Contains: organic Sheep Sorrel flower and leaf (Rumex), organic Burdock root (Arctium lappa), wildcrafted Slippery Elm inner bark (Ulnus fulva), wildcrafted Turkey rhubarb root (Rheum sp |
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Certified Organic Persephone's Tea |  Going down to the underworld and rising up renewed. When you've been overworked, overindulging or under stress remember ... Be kind to yourself and your liver.
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| PRODUCT DETAILS Contains All Organic: Dandelion root, Burdock root, Oregon Grape, Yellow Dock root, Eleuthero root, Milk Thistle seed. |
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Bur oil (burdock) for :Hair tonic, hair loss |
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Burdock root oil extract (Bur oil) has traditionally been popular in Europe as a scalp treatment applied to improve hair strength, shine, and body, and to combat hair loss. It has been used to ease dandruff and scalp itching. Modern studies indicate that burdock root oil extract is rich in phytosterols and essential fatty acid required for healthy scalp and natural hair growth. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) |
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Burdock extract for :Blood sugar and diabetes |
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Burdock seeds are a valuable supplemental food for people with diabetes. An extract made from burdock has shown prolonged blood-sugar-lowering effects in animal tests. It works by filling the intestines with fiber, which prevents the absorption of sugars. Burdock fibers also prevent the absorption of toxic compounds from food. These fibers are digested in the intestine with the help of bacteria, but only after they have passed into the large intestine. Since absorption of most substances in the digestive tract occurs in the small intestine, this makes it less likely that toxic compounds will enter the body. Burdock's chromium content also helps regulate blood-sugar levels. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) |
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Bur oil (burdock) for :Hair tonic, hair loss |
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Burdock root oil extract (Bur oil) has traditionally been popular in Europe as a scalp treatment applied to improve hair strength, shine, and body, and to combat hair loss. It has been used to ease dandruff and scalp itching. Modern studies indicate that burdock root oil extract is rich in phytosterols and essential fatty acid required for healthy scalp and natural hair growth. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) |
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Burdock extract for :Blood sugar and diabetes |
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Burdock seeds are a valuable supplemental food for people with diabetes. An extract made from burdock has shown prolonged blood-sugar-lowering effects in animal tests. It works by filling the intestines with fiber, which prevents the absorption of sugars. Burdock fibers also prevent the absorption of toxic compounds from food. These fibers are digested in the intestine with the help of bacteria, but only after they have passed into the large intestine. Since absorption of most substances in the digestive tract occurs in the small intestine, this makes it less likely that toxic compounds will enter the body. Burdock's chromium content also helps regulate blood-sugar levels. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) |
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- Flowers:Thistle-like,purple blossoms top tall seed stalks up to 3 feet high. Bristly, sticky burrs follow the flowers as a method of seed dispersal
- Plant Class:Biennial Flowering Plant
- Leaves: Large, oval leaves with many veins, long, dull green stalks
- Fruit: Edible blue-purple berries with several seeds.
- Root: The light-brown sturdy taproot may weigh up to 2 -4 pounds in a second year plant and is the part used in herbal medicine.
- Preferred Habitat:Grows wild along roads, ditches and waste places
- Flowering Season:Blooms in the second year of growth
- Distribution:Native to the Europe and Asia, burdock was introduced to North America by early European settlers and now grows wild across most of the United States and Canada.
Sow seed directly in garden, and thin seedlings to 6 inchs apart. Burdock thrives in a deep bed of well rotted compost. Use a thin spade or post hole digger to pull up stubborn roots. Harvest roots in the first year of growth for medicinal use. The tops make an excellent addition to organic compost.
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 Old-time North American herbalists particularly valued the seeds to treat skin problems, while in China the seeds are used to treat the eruptions of measles, sore throats, tonsillitis, colds, and flu. Native Hawaiians, who call burdock by it's Japanese name of gobo credit the root with such abilities to increase strength and endurance that a person who is set an arduous task may say " I need gobo".2
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 Venus challengeth this herb for her own; and by its seed or leaf, you may draw the womb which way you please, either upward by applying it to the crown of the head, in case it falls out, or downward in fits of the mother, by applying it to the soles of the feet; or, if you would stay it in its place, apply it to the navel, and that is likewise a good way to stay the child in it; the bur leaves are cooling, moderately drying, and discussing withal whereby they are good for old ulcers and sores. Nicholas Culpeper |
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Burdock was considered to be sacred to the "heavenly bear", Thor by the early Celts and Germanic peoples. Since Thor reigned over the summer storms the plant was gathered in midsummer. It was placed on gables to protect against lightning and "the machinations of giants". In the late middle ages burdock was still being strung over doors or braided into hair to ward off evil. A brew of burdock roots was used to make the hair shiney and beautiful like the divine, bushy haired Thor. The use of burdock as a hair tonic continues today, and has been validated by science Claudia Muller-Ebeling, Wolf-Deieter Storl, Witchcraft Medicine (1998) | |
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- Richard Mabey. The New Age Herbalist (1988)
- Gaea and Shandor Weiss, Growing and Using the Healing Herbs(1985)
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