Burdock
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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.*