Name: Burdock Latin name: Arctium lappa Family: Asteraceae Parts Used: Root, leaf, seeds/fruit Taste: Bitter, sweet, slightly pungent Energetics: Cooling, moistening Key actions: Alterative, inflammation modulator, bitter, hepatoprotective Precautions/Contraindications: Avoid with known allergy to Asteraceae family. Burdock root is a wonderful herb to support natural skin conditions. Burdock works through its affinities for the detoxification pathways of the liver, kidneys, lymphatics, and as a blood purifier, clearing out toxins from the body.*
