Burdock Root: June’s Herb of the Month

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Unless you are familiar with medicinal herbs already, you may not know of Burdock Root. In today’s post, I aim to introduce you to the herb from its nutritional profile to its historical and modern uses. While its other parts can be used, this post will primarily focus on the medicinal properties of the roots.

Contents

• Nutritional Information
• Historical Uses
• How I Use Burdock Root
• Where to Buy
• Resources

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Nutritional Profile

Burdock Root, like many beloved herbs includes a wide array of vitamins and minerals. Some of the highest being Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Folate. All of these are important to a well-functioning, healthy body. You can check out the full profile here!

Burdock Through History

The earliest recorded use of Burdock is in the Medieval period, but is also largely used in Chinese herbal medicine. Because of this, it’s likely that it was used much earlier.

Burdock’s medicinal history finds its roots in European, Chinese, and Native American practices. To the Chinese, this herb was popularly used as a digestive aid and detoxifier. The Europeans found it especially helpful in purifying the blood.

Today, with the help of dedicated researchers, we know of many ways and reasons to use burdock! These include liver support, digestion, skin health, blood sugar regulation, and immune system support. This wonderful root has great abilities to encourage detoxification and liver function which my also help with hormone balance.

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How I Use Burdock

Burdock has a pleasant taste, and because of this, it is often added to less enjoyable medicinal blends for teas. I have this blended in a “cough tea” for those coughs I just can’t kick. I’ll also add this to any tea when I’m feeling under the weather to aid the body in the detoxification process. Most recently, I have started a tincture to make a daily blend with other herbs I enjoy.

As with any remedy, be sure to consult a provider before beginning use. If you have allergies to any plants in the asteraceae family, burdock may not be right for you.

Where to Buy Burdock Root

As always, look for organic herbs for making medicine. We want to ensure the quality of the herbs and mitigate any risks of exposure to harmful chemicals that may have been used in growing or harvesting.

A reliable brand for buying herbs online is Starwest Botanicals. You can purchase burdock root through my affiliate link here. Purchasing through this link adds no extra cost to you.