*purchased organic herb*

Burdock Root (Arctium Lappa)

Taste: Bitter and Oily

Energetics: neutral temperature and mixed moisture depending on length of usage

Actions: Lymphagogue, Alterative, Diuretic, Diaphoretic, Bitter Tonic, Pre-Biotic, Laxative, Nutritive Tonic

Affinities: Hepatobiliary System, Digestive System, Urinary System, Circulatory System, Lymphatic System, Integumentary System, and also has an indirect affinity to the following systems due to it’s oily nature: Mucosal Membranes, Endocrine System and Nervous System

Preparations: Decoction, Food (fresh), Tincture

Contraindications: considered a very gentle herb, therefore has no major contraindications

Herb-Drug Interaction: caution for those taking hypoglycemic pharmaceuticals as Burdock Root has mild hypoglycemic action