The Benefits of Burdock Root

You know the burrs that can get caught on your pant legs or shoelaces after a walk through prairie or woods?  Those seeds belong to the Burdock. Beyond their desire to tag along and re-plant themselves, these seeds, along with other parts of the Burdock, have been used in Western Folk and traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years.  The entire plant is edible: from its long stalk to leaves to its thistle-like purple flowers, to roots.  Its primary medicinal value is to help heal skin, cleanse blood, and balance internal heat.

What are the ancient healing properties associated with Burdock Root?  

Traditionally, this root was thought of as harboring magical properties: protecting and healing.  Certain Native American tribes used to make necklaces from the root, feeling it protected against negativity and evil.  They used this plant for skin health and the roots were so important that the Iroquois dried and saved them for the following year.

Such mythology arises and sustains through time because the properties inherent in the natural plant are truly wonderful and we just come up with new languages for it.  In Japan, they cook Burdock root, an underground tuber which resembles a brown carrot, in a food called “gobo” to consume.  Our way of expressing and delivering the beneficial qualities of Burdock Root is by using it in our detox formulas, to help overall circulation, blood purification, and digestion.

What else can Burdock Root help with?  

While primarily known for healing skin and purifying blood flow, this member of the daisy family also holds the ability to detox livers.  Its natural anti-inflammatory components work to combat any toxicity level in the kidney.  Burdock root holds a number of electrolytes which adds more potassium to the body, helping heart rate and blood pressure.  It contains essential vitamins as well as minerals that help prevent infections, neurological disorders, and cancers.

Does Burdock Root have any side effects?  

Burdock can be used quite safely for most people and cause no side effects at all.  Since this plant is often used to heal skin conditions, in rare cases, someone might be allergic to the touch of Burdock Root.  But to have a plant whose only side effect is a potential allergy is a pretty good sign and we fully trust its use in our detox products.

The takeaway about Burdock Root: 

Just as our bodies’ functions are interconnected and reliant on relationship with one another to be healthy, the entirety of this plant is accessible for healing use, from root to leaf.  Our chemists create formulas for the best detoxification for your whole body, and Burdock Root is an essential part of that as it purifies blood and naturally fights against toxins throughout your system.