Arctium lappa L.Great Burdock Achene Extract.Burdock Seed.Burdock Root.

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Suggested Dosage,Preparations and Administrations of Burdock.

Burdock Root Extract INCI Name Arctium Lappa Extract CAS 84012-13-5 EINECS ELINCS No 281-658-8 Great Burdock Achene Extract photo picture image Burdock root is generally taken as an herbal tea three to five times per day. German authorities recommend using 2.5g of finely chopped or coarsely powdered drug per cup of tea (1 teaspoon of powdered burdock root weighs approximately 2 grams). It is recommended that the tea be infused in cold water first (for up to several hours) and then boiled for up to an hour and finally passed through a strainer.This long process serves to increase the bioavailability of some of the active ingredients. As a food, this root can also be added to soups.

 Dosage:1/2 tsp. ground dried root per cup. Steep 15 minutes.Traditional herbalists recommend 2-4 ml of burdock root tincture per day. For the dried root preparation in capsule form, the common amount to take is 1-2 grams three times per day. Many herbal preparations will combine burdock root with other alterative herbs, such as yellow dock, red clover, or cleavers.

 Dried root:2-6g or by infusion
 Liquid Extract:1:1 in 25% alcohol, 2-8ml
 Tincture:1:10 in 45% alcohol, 8-12ml
 Decoction:1:20, 500ml per day

 Preparations:

 Burdock root is harvested from the first-year plant in the early fall. Roots are deep and may be difficult to extract. The leaves are best used when fresh, as the dried leaf is bitter. Harvesting is done before the plant flowers.

 Decoction: Burdock's medicinal properties, concentrated in the root, are best extracted by decoction. Add about 1 tsp of thinly-sliced, fresh or dried burdock root per 8 oz of cold water in a glass or ceramic pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Drink up to three cups daily.

 Poultice: Simmer fresh, chopped burdock leaves for up to five minutes. Drain, squeezing out the liquid. Cool until warm. Apply to the affected area and secure with a clean strip of cotton gauze. A little oil applied to the skin first may keep the poultice from sticking when dry. Prepare a fresh poultice every few hours until the desired relief is obtained.

 Tincture: Combine one part fresh herb to three parts alcohol (50% alcohol/water solution) in glass container. Set aside in dark place. Shake daily for two weeks. Strain through muslin or cheesecloth, and store in dark bottle. The tincture should maintain potency for two years. Standard dosage, unless otherwise prescribed, is 1/2 tsp, three times daily.

 Culinary: Fresh burdock roots are mild tasting and somewhat sweet. They may be peeled and thinly sliced to add to soups, salads, and in a mixture of stir-fried vegetables. The young leaves of the first year plant may be eaten fresh or steamed as a nutritious potherb, and the fresh stalks, peeled and steamed until tender, are also a culinary treat. Burdock root, roasted and ground to a powder, has been used as coffee additive or substitute.

 Properties: mucilaginous, alterative, diuretic, diaphoretic, urinary tonic, demulcent

 Folk Use: Demulcent effects, alterative effects on blood and urinary system. Chinese say it heals hot conditions. Elimate nervous energy. Sweat out toxins, infections.

 Traditional formulas: Alfalfa and Yucca combination, Pau D'arco and Yellow Dock combination, Red Beet and Yellow Dock combination, Ephedra and Senega combination, Cedar Berry combination
 Burdock Root Extract INCI Name Arctium Lappa Extract CAS 84012-13-5 EINECS ELINCS No 281-658-8 Great Burdock Achene Extract photo picture image

 Administrations:

 As a food, burdock may be eaten in large quantities and for long periods with no apparent side effects. For supplemental dosing of burdock, available oral dosage forms include not only juice made from the leaves, but also capsules, tablets, extracts, and tinctures made from the roots. Extracts are concentrated liquid preparations usually made by soaking chopped or mashed plant parts in a liquid such as alcohol, and then straining out the solid parts. Tinctures are less concentrated than extracts, but they are prepared in similar ways. Recommended doses vary, so the directions on the package that is purchased should be followed by individuals who decide to take burdock as an herbal supplement.

 A tea may be made by soaking about one teaspoonful of chopped, dried burdock root in 8 ounces of cold water for 5 hours to 6 hours, then boiling the water and straining out the solid particles before drinking the liquid. This tea may be cooled and used on the skin as a wash, as well. Be aware, however, that burdock root closely resembles the roots of belladonna and deadly nightshade, two poisonous plants that may grow in the same areas as burdock. Reports of serious illnesses and deaths have been reported from burdock root products that were contaminated with belladonna or deadly nightshade. To avoid the possibility of contamination, burdock root products should be purchased from reliable companies and not collected from wild plants.

 Practitioners Advice:

 Though we have talked a lot about acne , many cases of dandruff, eczema, and psoriasis are improved with daily burdock usage. But, much like the acne "miracle drug" Accutane, which generated 125 million dollars in sales in the United States last year, it does not work overnight. Burdock tea must be taken three times a day for several months before you will notice a significant improvement. This means you have to be willing to invest time, energy, and money in a treatment which will not show its effects for weeks and months. This is not an instant gratification herbal remedy. Few are. But, in many cases chronic skin disease is cleared up with continued burdock usage. Fortunately, though, burdock tea is also generally boosting to the constitution so that you can expect to enjoy better overall health in the process of clearing up your skin.

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last edit date:25th,May.2009.