Botanical name: Arctium lappa, Lappa minor.
Parts used: Root, leaves and seed.
Medicinal Properties: Root: Diuretic, Depilatory, Alternative, Diaphoretic, Aperient, Cholagogue, Depurative. Leaves: Maturing, Hepatic. Seed: Alternative, Diuretic.
Medicinal Uses: The burrs (seed) and stems are bitter, whilst the roots and leaves are of sweet taste. Burdock is considered one of the finest blood purifiers, […]