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