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Burdock Root (Arctium lappa)

Burdock Root (Arctium lappa)

$4.00Price
1 Ounce
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Pricing is by weight, so roots, berries, and seeds will weigh more than leaves and flowers. The price is per 1 ounce (28 grams).

I can't set a Maximum, but please do not order more than 4 ounces at a time! 

 

Member of the Asteraceae family that is also home to daisies and sunflowers. 

primarily valued for its cleansing and skin-smoothing properties.  burdock has been an ingredient in hair tonics and in cosmetics for mature skin.

 

It is known to balance internal heat, is specifically helpful for supporting skin health, and is associated with lung and stomach meridians. It is considered energetically cold and having a slippery consistency that soothes mucus membranes.  It  is helpful in enhancing health through supporting digestion. 

 

Further, Culpepper, an avid astrologer and herbalist, considered burdock to be a feminine plant, ruled by the planet Venus and took this into consideration when preparing his burdock elixirs. 

 

Burdock is considered by many herbalists to be the best known medicinal for skin conditions (Hoffman, Moore). This herb is highly effective, gentle, and multipurpose. It promotes the flow of bile and also increases circulation to the skin. Further, it is a mild diuretic and lymphatic. Burdock is used widely as an alterative and blood purifier. 

 

Flavor: acrid bitter cold, sweet 

 

Dried root as a cold infusion, decoction, or tincture. Sprinkle the earthy root in soups, stews, eggs, pasta, rice dishes, and bone broth.

 

Common Names

Lappa, edible burdock

 

*This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For educational purposes only.

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