| The Burdock plant has long been used in herbal | | | | root is most commonly harvested in the fall. |
| remedies to treat a variety of ailments. | | | | Another commonly used part of the Burdock plant is |
| Burdock has traditionally been thought of as a good | | | | the seeds. The seeds of the plant are used in several |
| plant for creating cleansing remedies. It has also | | | | healing remedies of many healing traditions. For |
| traditionally been used as a blood purifier. In the past it | | | | instance, the American Eclectic School of Healing has |
| has often been combined with dandelion and burdock | | | | traditionally integrated the Burdock seeds as a diuretic |
| wine to create a healing tonic for indigestion. In China, | | | | or to create healing skin tonics. In traditional Chinese |
| the seeds of the plant are known as niu bang zi, and it | | | | medicine, the seeds are often used to treat common |
| is used to get rid of fevers and evil spirits. It is also | | | | colds that are characterized by an unproductive cough |
| used in Chinese medicine to lower blood sugar levels. | | | | and sore throat. The seeds of the Burdock plant are |
| The Burdock plant is well known of its hooked burrs, | | | | traditionally harvested in late summer. |
| which are notorious for attaching themselves to | | | | The leaves of the Burdock plant are also harvested to |
| clothing. This aspect of the plant is registered in its Latin | | | | create several herbal remedies. In general, the leaves |
| scientific name, Arctium lappa, which is derived from | | | | of the plant are thought to be less effective than other |
| the Greek lappa, which means to seize. | | | | parts, especially the root. The leaves of the Burdock |
| Three parts of the Burdock plant is used to create | | | | plant are most commonly used to create a healing |
| herbal remedies: the root, the seeds, and the leaves. | | | | tonic for common stomach complaints, including |
| The root of the plant is often used by the Japanese to | | | | indigestion and overall digestive weakness. The leaves |
| treat a variety of ailments. They think of the Burdock | | | | of the plant are harvested before or during their |
| root as a vegetable, which they call godo. | | | | flowering. |
| Western herbalists too also consider the root of the | | | | To create an herbal remedy using the Burdock plant, |
| plant to be the most important. In the West, herbalists | | | | one easy way is to infuse the plant leaves to create a |
| use the Burdock plant root as a cleansing and | | | | hot tea to treat indigestion. Burdock tea is used to treat |
| eliminative remedy. It is often used in cases where a | | | | indigestion by being taken in half-cup doses before |
| buildup of toxins is suspected. Symptoms of toxin | | | | meals. Burdock tea can also be taken as a mild |
| buildup include skin problems, digestive ailments, arthritic | | | | digestive stimulant. Another herbal remedy from the |
| pains, or overall sluggishness. Burdock root can be | | | | plant is a poultice from the root of the plant, which can |
| used externally to treat infections and skin sores. The | | | | be applied to skin sores and leg ulcers. |