Arctium lappa L.Great Burdock Achene Extract.Burdock Seed.Burdock Root.
Article Content:
- .Brief Description and Basic Data of Burdock.
- .Plant Description and Habitat of Burdock.
- .Archeology and Narritive History of the Names:Burdock.
- .Burdock Overview in History.
- .Uses of Burdock in Traditional Record.
- .Phytochemicals and Constituents of Burdock root.
- .Common Action and Narrative Application of Burdock.
- .Part Uses of Burdock.
- .Medicinal Action and Uses of Burdock.
- .Suggested Dosage,Preparations and Administrations of Burdock.
- .Interactions of Burdock.
- .Precautions of Burdock.
- .Burdock and Treatment of Chronic skin disease.
- .Research Update:Burdock and Its Constituents.
Part Uses of Burdock.
Burrs (unripe):Kidneys (infections or to tone) (leaves can also be used, but not as good).
Leaves:Eaten as green vegetables; Acne, Boils, Bruises, Burns, Diuretic, Eruptions, Fevers (low), Fungus, Pimples, Ringworm, Sores, Stomachic, Swelling, Tumors
Fresh, bruised:Poultice for: Burns, Fever, Poison ivy, Poison oak, Sores, Ulcers
Wash for: Acne, Sores
Fresh leaves are recommended for liver problems
Roots:Acne, Alterative, Eczema, Hair loss, Jaundice, Skin (problems, scaly), Ulcers. Contain inulin and protein
Seeds:Abscesses, Alterative, Antiseptic, Bites (insect, snake), Boils, Bronchitis, Chicken pox, Constipation, Coughing, Diuretic, Fever, Flu, Kidneys (tonic), Lungs (congestion), Measles (early stages), Pneumonia, Scarlet fever, Scrofula, Skin (lesions), Small pox, Sties, Throats (red, sore, swollen)
Crushed: Poultice for: Bruises, Burns, Sores, Ulcers
External:Roots and leaves: Eczema, Psoriasis
Leaves: (Bruised and shredded then folded into eggwhites that have been stffly beaten): Burns
Wash for: Eczema, Hives, Skin Eruptions
Internal:Acne, Arthritis, Asthma, Blood Purifier, Boils, Bursitis, Canker sores, Chicken pox, Eczema, Gall stones, Gout, Itching, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Psoriasis, Tonic, Ulcers, Veneral dieases
Homeopathic:Acne, Bunions, Dupuytren's contracture, Eczema serpeginosa, Eruptions, Glands, Gonnorrhea, Gout, Impotence, Itching, Leukorrhea, Phosphaturia, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Ringworm, Scrofula, Sterility, Ulcers, Uterus (prolapsed)
Burdock oil:Hair tonic (supposedly works only if hair follicles are dormant, not destroyed.)
Uses of Burdock Fruit(Burdock Seeds,Arctium lappa;Niu Bang Zi,Arctium minus):
1.Affects the sebaceous and sudorific glands.
2.Demulcent:[a substance that soothes inflamed mucous membranes and protects them from irritation.
3.Relaxant
4.Tonic:an agent that tones, strengthens and invigorates organs or the entire organism giving a feeling of well-being.
Uses of Burdock Root:
Burdock Root is one of the foremost cleansing herbs, providing nourishing support for the blood, the liver, and the natural defense system. It's rich in Vitamins B-1, B-6, B-12, and E, plus manganese, copper, iron, zinc, sulfur, and more. You'll find Burdock Root in many tonic formulas and special blends designed for internal cleansing:
1.Gastrointestinal Conditions:
2.Stimulates the digestive organs
3.Stomach ailments
4.A tea made of the leaves of Burdock is used for:
5.To cure indigestion
6.Strengthening and toning the stomach
Recommended primarily as a blood purifier, burdock has also been used to treat various chronic skin conditions, including psoriasis and acne. Burdock is also said to have diuretic and diaphoretic properties. None of these purported effects has been verified by clinical trials, nor have chemical studies of the root revealed the presence of active principles that might account for any such effects.
Burdock does contain large amounts of carbohydrate in the form of inulin, together with small amounts of volatile oil, fatty oil, sucrose, resin, tannin, and the like. One interesting study did reveal the presence of some fourteen different polyacetylene compounds in the fresh root, two of which possessed bacteriostatic and fungistatic properties.
However, only traces of them were found in the dried, commercial medication. Mild antibiotic and cholagogic activity have been shown in root extracts. A study on the roots and leaves shows hypoglycemic activity and an increased carbohydrate tolerance in animal models. Antimutagenic activity has been demonstrated in animal models.
Uses of Burdock leaves tea:
1.Building the systems of young women
2.Genitourinary Conditions
3.Bladder pain
4.Fluid retention
5.Gout,neutralizes and eliminates poisons from the system
6.Stimulates the eliminatory organs
7.Glandular Conditions
8.Swollen glands
9.Inflammatory Conditions
10.Rheumatic conditions
11.Liver Conditions,liver problems,to cure hepatitis,A tea made of the leaves of Burdock is used as a very effective liver cleanser and stimulator [combined with Dandelion root ]
12.Stimulates secretion of bile
13.Respiratory Tract Conditions
14.Skin diseases,scaly skin conditions,Clearing persistent teenage acne if taken for three to four weeks,It works well alone or combined with Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla for skin conditions
15.Other,asthma,boils,certain cancers,catarrh,eczema,fevers,sciatica,scurvy,abscesses,all manner of swellings,
16.Hair growth, especially with Blind Nettle
Externally Burdock leaves tea are applied as a poultice:
1.for gouty swellings
2.for old sores and ulcers
3.for shrinking arteries and sinews
4.for tumors
5.to relieve bruises
6.to relieve inflamed surfaces in general
7.Fruit (seeds) are used in:
8.Chronic skin conditions
9.Kidney conditions caused by a derangement of the nervous system
10.Restoring smoothness to the skin
Reference:
1.Arctium lappa L.Great Burdock Achene Extract.Burdock Seed.Burdock Root.
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