Burdock

Articum lappa

Rich with inulin and prebiotic starches, burdock root is used to help support healthy elimination, kidneys, and beautiful, glowing skin.*

HERBAL BENEFITS

Common Name Bardana, beggar's buttons, edible burdock, greater burdock, gobō, lappa, happy major, hareburr, thorny burr, ueong

Family Name Asteraceae

Parts Used Root, leaves, and seeds

Herbal Actions Alterative, antioxidant, bitter, diuretic, hepatic, minor laxative

Health Benefits Detox, Digestion, Skin Health

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Burdock’s prickly burrs are the inspiration behind Velcro.

Burdock is an international and generational favorite amongst cooks and herbalists. It’s known as gobō in Japanese, and you’ve likely tasted the roots in rolls at your local sushi restaurant or perhaps in a homecooked meal called Gobō Kimpira, where the roots are shredded and braised alongside carrots. In Europe, the root was used as a cooked vegetable or infused into beer.

Throughout Asia, where this plant is native, burdock is traditionally used to support the immune system.* Hildegard von Bingen, a popular prophet and herbalist from Germany in the 12th century, commonly used burdock to treat more serious conditions. More recently, the plant has naturalized itself in the United States and is used by some indigenous tribes, including the Menominee and Micmac, to support healthy skin.*

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