Medicinal Uses: Burdock is used to treat skin diseases, abscesses, acne, carbuncles, psoriasis, and eczema. It helps increase circulation to the skin, and it detoxifies the epidermal tissues. Burdock root is used to destroy bacteria and fungus cultures, and it has a diuretic effect on the body which helps clear the impurities from the bloodstream by promoting perspiration. It has a detoxifying effect and helps with blood circulation. Burdock contains a high concentrate of inulin, a carbohydrate that strengthens the liver and mucilage which helps with the gastrointestinal tract. It is recommended to those suffering of diabetes and hypoglycemia. The inulin found in Burdock is a resinoid or camphor-like hydrocarbon that has aromatic, stimulant, expectorant, tonic, stomachic, and antiseptic properties. Burdock root contains polyacetylenes which give the herb antibacterial and antifungal properties. It is used as a mild laxative to eliminate uric acid or gout. It has aperient, depurative, antiscorbutic, diuretic, and diaphoretic effects that help the kidneys to filter out impurities from the blood. It clears congestion in respiratory, lymphatic, urinary, and circulatory systems. Burdock releases water retention, stimulates digestion, and aids kidney, liver, and gallbladder function. Burdock root has a lightly warming, moistening effect and is an excellent tonic for liver and lungs. It improves digestion and is good for arthritis and rheumatism, and it helps regenerate the cells. It is used for cleansing and as a treatment for Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and hepatitis. Burdock stimulates the appetite and is used to treat anorexia nervosa. It also has the ability to block dangerous chemicals from causing damage to cells, and it helps decrease the risk of developing cancer.
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