Burdock Sentence Examples

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  • Burdock Root (Arctium lappa) is a type of thistle and is grown worldwide.

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  • Burdock root treats skin eruptions, and is intended to minimize the lesions associated with the herpes virus.

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  • Burdock root contains both vitamin A and the chemical selenium which has been shown to help reduce toxins in the body.

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  • The medicinal properties of burdock root also include reducing blood glucose levels and water retention.

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  • Burdock root may also reduce the amount of mucous produced by the body and stimulate the immune system.

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  • The most common side effect is not caused directly by burdock root but by mistaking a poisonous plant called belladonna or deadly nightshade for actual burdock.

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  • If the question of what is burdock root leaves you stumped, you are not alone.

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  • Burdock is a member of the thistle family and the most popular variety is Arctium.

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  • The burrs on each head of the burdock plant tend to catch on the fur of passing animals which helps the seeds spread.

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  • Though used as a culinary vegetable in Japan, most of the rest of the world uses burdock root for medicinal purposes.

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  • The most common way to use burdock root is in a tea.

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  • When a person sweats, the body cools, which is how burdock root helps reduce fevers.

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  • Burdock root oil is used as a scalp aid in the treatment of dandruff.

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  • There are two main ways burdock root is sold for medicinal purposes.

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  • The burdock plant has been reported to cause contact dermatitis in some individuals.

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  • Burdock roots closely resemble the roots of a highly poisonous plant known as Atropa belladonna, or deadly nightshade, do not consume the roots unless you are sure you can identify the herb and it is from the burdock plant.

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  • Now that you know the answer to the question, "What is burdock root?", you're probably wondering where to buy it.

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  • Burdock root may be purchased at health food stores and some vitamin and supplement shops nationwide.

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  • This herbal tincture is a blend of herbal extracts including chamomile, prickly ash, burdock root, and devil's claw.

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  • Generally, the tea includes burdock root, slippery elm bark, sheep sorrel leaves, and Indian rhubarb root.

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  • Burdock Root - This herb is eaten as a vegetable in some cultures and is considered safe for human consumption in herbal teas, though it can sometimes be confused with another root belladonna, which is not safe for consumption.

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  • Elimination of toxins is aided as well as by such herbs as milk thistle, burdock, and licorice.

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  • Several herbs, including chamomile (Matricaria recutita), dandelion (Taraxacum mongolicum), and burdock (Arctium lappa), act as bitters, stimulating the movement of the digestive and excretory systems.

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  • Burdock (Arctium lappa) minimizes inflammation and boosts the immune system.

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  • Herbal supplements that benefit individuals who have iron deficiency anemia include alfalfa, burdock root, dandelion, dong quai, mullein, nettle, raspberry leaf, shepherd's purse, and yellow dock.

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  • For example, calcium is found in alfalfa, burdock root, chamomile, dandelion, flaxseed, paprika, raspberry leaves, rose hips, and other herbs.

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  • The leaves of the involucre are spiny in thistles and in teazel (Dipsacus), and hooked in burdock.

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  • Miss Burdock, to whom I told my affair, expressed the strongest approbation.

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  • The burdock plant has been used for nearly 1000 years in Asian cultures and now the western world is also discovering the many benefits.

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  • Blue flag, snake root, ginseng, lobelia, tansy, wormwood, wintergreen, pleurisy root, plantain, burdock, sarsaparilla and horehound are among its medicinal plants.

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