- Botanical Name: Arctium Lappa
- Common Name(s): Burdock Root
- Habitat and Growing area: Found throughout Canada in waste places. We have growing on our farm. I have noticed that it seems to grow where the soil has been disturbed. Can also be found throughout greater Europe growing in clay soil
- Pertinent Information on the Plant:
- Alterative (Blood purifier)
- Liver cleanser
- Promotes healthy kidney function
- Diuretic (increases urine flow)
- Bitter (stimulates appetite or digestive function)
- Anti-rheumatics (easing pain of rheumatism, inflammation of joints and muscles)
- Diaphoretc (increases perspiration)
- Nutritive (rich in vitamins and minerals)
- Tonic (a substance that increases strength and tone)
- Digestive (stimulates bile secretion)
- Vulnerary (a medicine used in the healing of wounds)
- Laxative (substance that acts to loosen the bowels contents)
- Skin conditions (Psoriasis, eczema)
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Anorexia nervousa
- Compress for skin condition
- Gout
- “cooling”
- For kids – insect bites, cuts and scratches
- Menstrual/reproductive problems, could be liver related
- “Candy” for gut flora
5. The reference books used, author, page
Holistic Herbal
David Hoffmann
Pages 77-79, 85, 93, 94, 121, 143, 145-147, 183, 186, 190, 191, 200, 201, 216, 218, 226, 230, 243
The way of Herbs
Michael Tierra
Pages 13, 20, 32, 34, 35, 105, 106, 311, 312, 313
The complete Encyclopedia of Herbs
Nico Vermeulen
Pages 49
Family Herbal
Rosemary Gladstar
Pages 19, 28, 32, 51, 85, 100, 105, 176, 186, 189, 193, 201, 206, 218, 219, 221, 243, 277, 317, 318
Peterson Field Guide
Easter/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs
Steven Foster and James A. Duke
Pages 186-188
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