Condition
Treatment Support
blood purifier
Application
capsules, tablets, tincture, tea
Burdock
(Arctium lappa)
Also know as Gobo
Botanical Information
A large-leaved stout weedy biennial with spiny burr-like fruiting heads and purple flowers. Common throughout Europe and the eastern U.S. and Rockies.
Working with Burdock
Part(s) Used
Root
Herb Forms
Tinctures, bulk herb, powder, fresh root, capsules, tablets.
Burdock is a stimulating (as well as a nutritive) tonic and is often recommended as a cleansing herb. It is considered a blood purifier and is used for acne, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin problems and for liver stagnation and difficulty with fat digestion. It is indicated for rheumatism, arthritis, gout, cystitis, and anorexia nervosa. Recent research has shown it to be antimutagenic, perhaps acting as a cancer protector. Antimicrobial and antitumor properties have also been reported.
You can use burdock as a nutritive food. Add 1 teaspoon of the sliced root (found in many markets) to soups and stews.
Burdock (Gobo) has a taste of BITTER, SWEET and a temperature of COOLING, WARM.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Burdock
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
heat reliever
Application
tea, tincture, capsule, tablet
Condition
Treatment Support
blood purifier
Application
tincture, tea, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
blood purifier
Application
tincture, tea, tablet, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-inflammatory
Application
tea externally as a wash
Condition
Treatment Support
liver coolant
Application
tincture, tea, tablet, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
liver stimulant
Application
tincture, tea, capsule, tablet
Condition
Treatment Support
blood purifier
Application
capsules, tablets, tincture, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
blood cleanser
Application
tincture, tablet, capsule, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
blood cleanser
Application
tincture, tea, capsule
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
