Burdock
Despite its utterly weedy appearance and fierce, tenacious burrs, burdock is a nutritious delicious edible plant and its has a 3000 year reputation for purifying the blood and boosting your immunity.
Traditionally, herbalists used burdock for burns, kidney problems, rheumatism and lung infections. And should somebody be unlucky enough to be bitten by serpents or mad dogs, burdock root worked wonderfully.
Healing potential: Among its active ingredients, burdock rootcontains inulin, an immune system booster with anti diabetic properties. In traditional chinese medicine, burdock is called niu bang. Chinese researchers reported it to be effective against inflammation, tumors, and bacterial and fungal infections.
Burdock’s diuretic and mild laxative properties may help to remove toxins from the system. Reputable herbal experts say that skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema, acne, and others all can be treated effectively with burdock.
Using Burdock in the form of a tea or extract, both made from dried burdock root, or taken in capsules. Burdock’s leaves can be served raw, steamed or sauteed. Peel the tender stalks and eat them raw or cook them like asparagus.
