Burdock • Arctium lappa

Parts Used: roots

Affinity: blood, lymph, skin, digestive system

Herbal Actions: alterative, hepatic, lymphatic, nutritive

Indications:

• The inulin content is a wonderful prebiotic to support a healthy gut microbiome and improves digestion and assimilation

• Traditionally used for chronic skin conditions like acne, boils, rashes and eczema by encouraging proper liver detoxification (often formulated with other detox herbs to encourage elimination through digestive or urinary systems, instead of skin)

Preferred Preparations: food as medicine, decoction, tincture

Taste: earthy, nutty

Contraindications: generally regarded as safe