Articles of category "Burdock"

Burdock plant grows throughout England and in Scotland. Its common location is waste ground, fairly damp places, near old buildings and by roadsides. Burdock belongs to the Thistle group but is the only representative of the genus. For centuries it has been used for curing liver, to treat rheumatism, to eliminate skin conditions and to rid the body of uric acid. By helping the liver, burdock remedy also improves hormonal imbalances. The Chinese eat burdock while constipation. Burdock root is versatile, as it can be used like a carrot.

Burdock, common name for any of a genus of coarse biennial weeds characterized by bristly burrs. Two species, the greater burdock and the lesser burdock, are native to Europe, and are now commonly naturalized throughout North America. It is a popular dish in Japan. Burdock tea can be used for various conditions, But its most remarkable feature is that it is considered to be a very good blood purifier.