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Woolly burdock root - 50g
(Radix Bardanae)
Woolly burdock root (Arctium tomentosum) improves the function of liver and gallbladder, gout, rheumatism, kidney, bladder stones and gastritis. In joint disease and arthritis, hemorrhoids, malaria...
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Binomial nameArctium tomentosum Commonly called (often known as)Woolly burdock or Downy burdock StorageStore in a dry place at a temperature up to 25°C |
Description of herb
Woolly burdock (Arctium tomentosum) - a biennial to 120 cm tall herb grows throughout Europe and in northern Asia up to the Altai.
For medicinal purposes, its root is collected, which is harvested in annual plants in autumn, in biennials in spring, because at the end of the growing season in the first year of life the plant stores storage substances in the root, so it is fleshy but , so it becomes irrelevant to medicine.
It is dried after washing, but the temperature must not exceed 50°C. Pulpy root (Radix Bardanae) is highly valued in medicine because it stores very valuable and useful substances for human health.
Healing effects
The most important healing ability is blood purification. This ranks it among the best herbal remedies for all types of skin diseases, and is used externally and internally. With current internal and external treatment, it can often cure chronic eczema and other skin disorders caused by poor metabolism. Root oil is an excellent skin remedy - it is used externally for acne, to fight eczema and mycoses, ulcers, acne or wounds. After drying, wash off with root tea.
Its effects on hair growth are excellent, it helps against hair loss, dandruff and ointment. A strong decoction of the root, rubbed into the scalp several times a week, strengthens hair growth and burdock oil against hair loss and dandruff is also used in medicine.
The substances contained in the root also have a beneficial effect on disorders of the digestive tract and on the overall strengthening of the organism. It has diuretic effects, stimulates metabolism and improves the activity of the liver and gallbladder.
It is used for gout, rheumatism, kidney and urinary stones, gastritis, peptic ulcer and inflammation of the oral cavity.
It lowers blood sugar, is also used for joint diseases and osteoarthritis of various origins, hemorrhoids and malaria.
Active substances
Burdock root contains
- inulin polysaccharide
- essential oils
- polyacetylene components (tridecadientethrin, tridecenpentain) with phytoncidal and fungicidal effect
- slime
- tannins
- mineral substances
- lappin
- arcycin glycoside
- palmitic and stearic acid
- bitterness
- resin
- proteins
- fats
- sulphates and phosphates of calcium, potassium and magnesium
- oil
- vitamin C
Properties
Disinfectant, diuretic, adaptogen.
Recommended at
- eczema
- mycoses
- acne
- for hair growth
- rheumatism
- kidney and urinary stones
- gastritis
- peptic ulcer
- inflammation in the oral cavity
- osteoarthritis of various origins
- hemorrhoids
Preparation and dosing
TEA
Preparation: 2 teaspoons per 400 ml of boiling water - let the tea stand overnight.
Dosing: Then taken 4 times daily with 100 ml
OIL
Preparation: Put 130 g of dried root into 1 liter of sunflower oil and let it stand for 1 month with daily shaking, then drain.
Dosing: Use 1 teaspoon internally 3 times a day, externally to fight the affected areas.
Side effects
Should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women and children under three years of age.
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