The burdock is a plant found in the continents of
Europe and Asia. It is easy to find and identify, as it
root vegetable.
It has a gummy consistency and is sweet to the taste. It is rich in
calcium, chlorogenic acid, flavonoids, iron, inulin, lactone, mucilage,
polyacetylenes, potassium, resin, tannin, and taraxosterol.
Burdock-Arctium lappa-Traditional Uses for Burdock Root
In
folk medicine, the seeds of the burdock were compressed to make a
mixture that provided relief for measles, arthritis, tonsillitis, throat
pain, and viruses like the common cold. Burdock root can also be used
to treat gout, rheumatism, ulcers, acne, eczema, and psoriasis. Folk
herbalists use it to treat snake bites and those that are afflicted with
rabies. They also used dried burdock as a diuretic, diaphoretic, and a
blood purifying agent. It purifies the blood by getting rid of dangerous
toxins.
Burdock-Arctium lappa Remedy for
Scalp Problems
The
burdock root oil extract, or Bur oil, is used in Europe as a scalp treatment to help treat dandruff and
prevent hair loss.
Since the burdock oil is rich in phytosterols and essential fatty
acids, it is also said to improve hair strength, shine, and body by
helping maintain a healthy scalp and promote hair growth. It combines an
immediate relieving effect with nutritional support for normal
functions of the
sebaceous glands and hair follicles.
Burdock-Arctium lappa Burn Treatment
The
leaves of the burdock can be used for pain management and to help speed
up recovery time in burn patients. It is said to impede bacterial
growth and acts as a barrier against moisture.
Burdock-Arctium lappa Cancer Benefits
Today,
burdock root is used in oncology for its cancer-curing properties,
particularly in Russia and India. Many herbalists say burdock root can
stop
cancer cells from
metastasizing. Preliminary research has demonstrated that burdock root
has certain protective properties that may explain its cancer benefits.
((NaturalNews)
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