Burdock Root Health Benefits

Burdock Root Health Benefits

Modified on Sep 28, 2016

The burdock plant is easy to grow and can handle a variety of conditions, including neglect. It is not unusual to find it growing wild near abandoned buildings. The leaves, roots and seeds of this plant all have their place in natural healing. 

Burdock Uses

The power in this lovely plant have been used by healers for centuries. Nicolas Culpeper, an English herbalist from the 1600's used burdock to treat ailments from burns to consumption (tuberculosis.) About burdock he says, "The juice of the leaves, or rather the roots themselves, given to drink with old wine, doth wonderfully help the bitings of serpents."

Modern herbalists and consumers cannot argue with this past wisdom. Burdock root supplements are commonly used for adult acne. It is also helpful for eczema, psoriasis, hives and dermatitis. Because burdock is a blood purifier, it heals from the inside out. It is useful for a wide range of health problems including kidney stones, lymphatic congestion, fibroids, arthritis, sciatica, and diabetes.

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