Burdock is a plant known to everyone since childhood, which seems to be a completely useless weed at first glance. However, in reality this is not the case at all. Burdock has long been used in traditional medicine recipes, and its medicinal properties today are known not only to traditional healers, but also to doctors. What are the benefits of burdock? And how to use it for such serious diseases as hepatitis, diabetes, uterine fibroids?

Beneficial features

Burdock roots have the following properties:

• choleretic, analgesic;
• diuretic, diaphoretic;
• antibacterial, antiseptic;
• wound healing, anti-inflammatory.

Infusions and decoctions of burdock, which are the main or additional component of many folk recipes, help many organs.

The use of burdock for treatment

Genitourinary system

Here burdock manifests its diuretic and diaphoretic properties, eliminating swelling, as well as diseases such as cystitis and urethritis. The leaves and roots are also used to treat urolithiasis as a healer or prophylactic, for gout and uric acid metabolism disorders.

Gastrointestinal tract

Burdock restores the acidity of the stomach and heals its mucous membrane. Burdock is indicated for gastritis, ulcers, gastropathy after taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (a group of drugs that have antipyretic and analgesic effects). If there is a violation of intestinal motility, this plant has a mild laxative effect, and in case of hemorrhoids, it relieves inflammation.

1. Liver and gall. Burdock improves liver function, helps with hepatitis, cholecystitis, biliary dyskinesia, cholelithiasis.
2. Pancreas. Burdock improves the main function of the head of the pancreas - the production of insulin, therefore it is recommended for diabetes, normalizes metabolism and relieves inflammation in pancreatitis.
3. Musculoskeletal system. It helps with arthrosis, rheumatism, and arthritis by relieving pain and removing salts from the body.
4. The immune system. Immunity is such an important block in the foundation of our health, so special attention should be paid to strengthening it. Burdock has an immunomodulatory effect, helping to cope with or prevent many diseases.

Burdock is also used for:

• skin diseases;
• for the prevention of oncology;
• skin diseases;
• problems with hair as a cosmetic product;
• rickets in children;
• intoxications, viral diseases, alcohol poisoning.

Advice! Burdock cake left after infusion or decoction can also be used for medicinal purposes - rubbed into sore joints or hair to prevent hair loss and stimulate growth.

For uterine fibroids

Burdock is a unique healer that reduces the size of myomas and fibroids, resolves lumps and reduces the risk of bleeding. An infusion or decoction based on the roots and sometimes leaves of the plant is used.

1. Burdock root is dried and ground into powder.
2. 5 grams of powder should be poured into two glasses of boiling water and mixed thoroughly.
3. Then leave the liquid in the thermos for 12 hours.
4. The root, dissolved in water, is drunk 400 ml daily (100 ml four times a day).

After 30 days, take 2 weeks of rest and repeat the course of treatment again. Within a month, uterine fibroids noticeably decrease in size and pain decreases. The woman feels better. After several courses, the menstrual cycle normalizes.

For type 2 diabetes mellitus

Acquired type II diabetes mellitus can be treated with those plants that have an alkalizing effect, like soda. This helps the body break down glucose into fructose and mannose, so blood sugar does not rise. Here are several recipes for the treatment of type II diabetes, in which the main or additional component is burdock, which has proven itself in medicine as a good remedy for improving pancreatic function.

Burdock infusion

1. 40 g of burdock roots, dry crushed to powder, should be poured with boiling water (300 ml) and left for 2 hours.
2. It is recommended to drink this infusion 100 ml three times a day, after meals.

Burdock juice is another remedy for treating this disease. You need to drink a glass of this juice a day, dividing it into 4 parts. That is, drink a quarter glass 20 minutes before meals four times a day.

Collection of herbs

1. You will need 10 g of dandelion root, juniper fruit, flax seed, 20 g of burdock root and stinging nettle leaves, and 30 g of blueberry leaves.
2. Pour a tablespoon of this mixture into a glass of water at room temperature.
3. After 2 hours, when the mixture is completely infused, it needs to be boiled over low heat for 10 minutes, and then cooled and filtered.

Boiling is necessary so that the herbs release all their beneficial properties to the water. Drink this decoction twice or thrice a day, a glass, before meals.

For mastopathy

Mastopathy is a consequence of hormonal imbalance. The reasons for these violations can be both serious (abortion, etc.) and the most minor (wearing uncomfortable underwear). It is important to start treating mastopathy at the first symptoms, in the earliest stages, which can still be cured with folk remedies.

Important! It is burdock that has antitumor properties, which is why it is especially effective in the treatment of mastopathy.

An alcohol tincture or a water infusion of burdock is used.

Alcohol tincture

This is done as follows:

• 50 g of burdock roots pour 500 ml of vodka;
• let it brew for 12 days in a dark place and strain.

The tincture is ready! You should drink a tablespoon before each meal (three times a day), always with water.

If you cannot take alcohol-based tinctures, you can replace the recipe with a simpler one: pour a tablespoon of dry burdock powder with a glass of boiling water and let stand for half an hour. Take a glass daily for 3 months.

During pregnancy

Is it possible to take burdock root during pregnancy? It is difficult to answer this question, since doctors have different opinions. Some believe that a decoction of burdock roots helps to bear a healthy and strong baby, supporting the body during pregnancy, and after childbirth - to quickly restore strength. Burdock, along with seaweed, nettle and alfalfa, is a rich source of minerals. Others believe that taking burdock should be avoided while pregnant, as it stimulates the uterus.

For prostatitis

Burdock has a pronounced healing effect on scarring and sclerotic changes in the prostate, reduces inflammation, restores immunity, and normalizes mineral metabolism.

1. Pour boiling water (2 tbsp) over the crushed raw materials (1 tsp). Do not touch the infusion for 12 hours, and then, without even straining, begin the course of treatment - daily, four times a day, half a glass.
2. Pour burdock roots (also 1 tsp) with the same amount of boiling water and cook for 7 minutes over low heat. Let the broth cool and drink a tablespoon three times a day.

With loose stools

Loose stools are not a disease, but only one of the symptoms of diseases of the stomach and intestines. This could be gastritis, dyspepsia, ulcers or other gastrointestinal diseases. It is for these problems that herbs are especially indicated. This includes burdock. It also relieves pain perfectly. For gastritis, prepare the following infusion from burdock roots.

1. Pour 15 g of root with boiling water (2 cups) and leave for 2 hours.
2. Drink half a glass four times a day. The infusion should be warm.

For HIV infection

HIV infection is a condition of acute immunodeficiency. Herbs for this disease can somewhat suppress the activity of the virus and improve catastrophically low immunity. Burdock as an immunomodulatory and antiviral agent is also used for this infection. The following collection, which is quite difficult to prepare, is useful.

1. Two parts each of the herbs St. John's wort, wormwood, blackberry leaf, calendula, horsetail, kirkazon, common bedstraw and tenacious bedstraw, yarrow, capital letter, lingonberry leaf, Jerusalem artichoke, celandine, string, black currant leaves.
2. One part each of clover grass, gorse, stinging nettle, immortelle, raspberry leaves, chicory, meadow geranium, knotweed, oregano, cinquefoil, agrimony, woodlice, buckwheat flowers, walnut leaves.
3. And three parts each of veronica grass, tartar grass, crowned serpukha, and cuff.
4. One part each of the roots of burdock, comfrey, elecampane, calamus, rosemary, dandelion, oak bark and ginseng.
5. Two parts of agrimony roots, marsh cinquefoil, sunflower, chicory, licorice, flax seed.
6. 30 rose hips.

Start by chopping the herbs and roots. Then place them in two different containers.

Remember! Blackcurrants should be stored separately from herbs and roots.

Roots and seeds in the amount of two tablespoons should be poured into an enamel bowl and filled with water (1 liter). Bring the water to a boil and boil under a closed lid for 10 minutes over low heat. To the broth, still boiling, you need to add 4 tbsp. l. herbs, not counting currant leaves. Boil the broth over low heat for a couple of minutes.

When you turn off the gas, add one tablespoon of blackcurrant leaves (so that vitamin C does not “leave” from it). This decoction must be infused for 10 hours. Take 100-150 ml per day warm, adding a teaspoon of honey, which should be thoroughly mixed in the decoction. Drink 3 times a day for 30 minutes. before meals. Store in the refrigerator.

For oncology

It is known that burdock has antitumor properties, so it can be used to treat oncology. Burdock prevents the proliferation of cancer cells and causes their death. For medicinal purposes they use:

1. Fresh burdock root. It is especially effective to eat the root collected in the month of May. It is grated and taken a tablespoon 4-5 times a day.
2. Alcohol tincture of roots. After grinding, fill it with vodka in a ratio of 1: Let it brew for 1 month in a dark place, sometimes shaking the liquid. Take a teaspoon of tincture three times a day.
3. A decoction of burdock roots is prepared by pouring half a liter of water over 2 tablespoons of the root. Boil the decoction in a water bath for a quarter of an hour and drink 0.5 cups three times a day.
4. Also, for preventive purposes, juice is drunk twice a year for 1 month, in the amount of three tablespoons three times a day.

Contraindications

Burdock is a unique plant that has virtually no contraindications. However, it should be avoided during pregnancy and for people who are sensitive to the herb. Burdock can also cause an allergic reaction if you are allergic to pectin. In addition, medicine knows the side effects associated with its use - inflammation of the eyes and mouth, poisoning and electrolyte imbalance due to a strong diuretic effect. It also affects the deposition of glycogen in the liver.

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Hello, what ratio of root juice and vodka should be used for preparation?

100 grams of roots per 1 liter. vodka.

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The medicinal properties and contraindications of burdock are described not only in ancient folk herbalists, but also in modern herbal medicine reference books. In scientific medicine, the plant is prescribed as an antidiabetic, laxative, antiulcer, choleretic, and disinfectant medicine. The study of the chemical composition of burdock is still ongoing. The unique polysaccharide (inulin) in its composition has a beneficial effect on the entire body and improves metabolism.

Features of burdock as a medicinal plant

Burdock is a medicinal plant, although it is a weed. Most often, large and cobwebby burdock is prepared as a pharmaceutical raw material. What are the medicinal properties of this plant? What are the indications and contraindications for its use?

Burdock is felted, or woolly, cobwebby. Small burdock. Burdock.

Kinds

Burdock, like plantain and chamomile, is an easily recognizable medicinal plant. There are about 20 species of burdock. Of these, three species are most often used in folk and scientific medicine, which are similar in botanical characteristics and biological activity.

• Felt burdock, or woolly, cobwebby. A biennial herbaceous plant with a fleshy, fusiform, thick, large root. Height: from 60 cm to 2 m (sometimes up to 3 m). The stem is strongly branched, erect, ribbed. The leaves are large at the bottom and become smaller up the stem. The bottom is grey-tomentose, the top is smooth and dark green. The peculiarity of this species is the cobwebby-fluffy stem and glandular-hairy flower baskets.
• Small burdock. Its morphological difference from other species: the baskets are collected in racemes and are larger in diameter. The height of the stem can be from 50 cm to 1.5 meters. Most common in Europe and Western Asia.
• Big burdock. Other names for this species are also known: common burdock, or real burdock, burdock, burdock. According to botanical characteristics, it is similar to felt burdock. The average height is 1.5 meters. On moist, fertile soils it can grow up to 3 meters.

There are also many hybrid species that grow along roads. Formed in close growing conditions. In hybrids, it can be difficult to determine the characteristics of one species or another.

Area

The burdock plant's distribution range covers the whole of Eurasia. Its main species can be found not only in Europe, but also in Siberia, Asia, and China. It also grows in North and South America, Australia, and New Zealand as an alien species. In the Central Russian zone it is found everywhere. Loves weedy places. Belongs to ruderal (garbage) species. It takes root well in vacant lots, landfills, gardens, orchards, along roads, fences, and near housing. In the wild it forms tall thickets. It can often be seen in ravines, gullies, forest plantations, as well as along the banks of reservoirs, in willow forests.

Procurement of raw materials

Burdock has been known in folk medicine since ancient times. Ancient herbalists describe recommendations for its preparation.

Healing effect

What are the beneficial properties of burdock root?

• Blood purifying.
• Secretory.
• Antitumor.
• Antifungal.
• Diuretic.
• Sweatshop.
• Bactericidal.
• Wound healing.
• Anti-inflammatory.
• Disinfectant.
• Absorbable.

What does burdock root contain? The most valuable substance is the polysaccharide inulin. This carbon removes radionuclides, strengthens the immune system, normalizes liver function, stimulates hair and bone growth, promotes calcium absorption, and has a beneficial effect on lymphoid tissue. This substance is also found in chicory, Jerusalem artichoke, garlic, elecampane, dandelion, and asparagus.

In addition, the following were found in the root: mucus, proteins, essential oil, organic acids, fats, glycosides, trace elements, tannins, phytosterols, substances with antibacterial and antifungal properties. The leaves contain a lot of mucus, tannins, essential oil and vitamin C.

Indications for use

What does burdock root cure? For what diseases is it most often used?

• Treatment of joints and bones with burdock. It is useful to drink for rheumatism, radiculitis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis, gout, rickets. It relieves inflammation in joints, strengthens bones, and soothes pain. Taken orally, used externally in the form of compresses, baths and rubbing.
• Treatment with burdock of the gastrointestinal tract. The mucus contained in the herb is beneficial for the stomach and intestines. Infusions are drunk for chronic gastritis, stomach ulcers, to stop gastric bleeding, for digestive disorders, constipation, and hemorrhoids. Burdock has choleretic properties; it can be taken for gallstones, inflammation of the pancreas, and gallbladder. The herb also has antihelminthic properties.
• Treatment of kidney cysts with burdock. The root of the plant contains substances with absorbable properties. Burdock inhibits the growth of benign tumors in the body of various locations and nature. As a diuretic, it is prescribed for kidney stones, edema, and inflammation of the urinary system.
• Burdock root treatment for respiratory diseases. Decoctions and infusions are taken orally as an antipyretic and diaphoretic for ARVI, flu, colds, respiratory inflammation and cough.
• Application in gynecology. Recommended for delayed periods to normalize the menstrual cycle. Burdock is also drunk for ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids.
• Application in endocrinology. The plant improves all metabolic processes in the body. Useful for diabetes (under medical supervision!). The plant improves the functioning of the pancreas and the production of insulin. There are quite a lot of positive reviews about taking burdock root for weight loss. The product cleanses blood, lymph, urine, rejuvenates the entire body, removes toxins and waste.
• Burdock root for oncology. Most often used for gynecological oncological diagnoses, stomach and esophageal cancer. Burdock is effective against cancer in the initial stages. It is also recommended to drink it to prevent malignant tumors, especially in old age.
• External use. Decoctions, ointments, tinctures, juice are used to treat wounds, burns, boils, trophic ulcers, acne, eczema, lichen, dermatitis, erysipelas, bruises, hemorrhages. Burdock also helps with mastopathy and neuralgia. It is used to treat the throat and oral cavity for inflammation.
• Detoxifying agent. It is useful to drink for various poisonings - food, alcohol, chemicals, heavy metals and poisons. There are positive reviews of burdock root as an antidote for bites from poisonous animals and insects.

There are few contraindications for burdock root. In rare cases, individual intolerance and an allergic reaction to the grass may occur. It can be used with caution and only after consulting a doctor during pregnancy, lactation and childhood. Also, in case of exacerbation of all diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and urinary system, medical consultation is required before taking it.

The use of burdock in folk medicine

What are the uses of burdock root at home? Decoctions, ointments, oil extracts, and alcohol tinctures are prepared from it. Fresh leaves and juice of burdock are also widely used. The plant is often used in cosmetology and even eaten.

Pharmacy drugs

You can purchase ready-made herbal raw materials at the pharmacy. But you can’t find an alcoholic tincture of burdock on sale; it can be prepared at home.

• Grass . This is ready-made, crushed plant material. Belongs to the pharmacological group of herbal antispasmodics. Most often it is prescribed as a choleretic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and disinfectant.
• Herbal tea. You can buy burdock herbal tea in filter bags. In addition to burdock, other herbs are added - licorice root, chicory, blackberry and hay leaves, chrysanthemum, ginseng, orange zest. This tea is rich in high levels of inulin and tannins. It can be taken for a month, but only after consulting a doctor.
• Biologically active additives. Dietary supplements can be purchased at pharmacies without a prescription. But it is still recommended to consult a doctor before taking them. They can be in the form of tablets and capsules - dry extract of burdock leaves and roots. Dietary supplements are also produced in the form of liquid burdock extract.

Decoction

The decoction is used internally for gastrointestinal diseases, poisoning, to cleanse the blood, regulate kidney activity, reduce temperature, and stimulate the pancreas in diabetes mellitus. It is also a good bactericidal, wound-healing and analgesic external agent. Usually, more concentrated solutions are prepared for lotions and compresses - 2 tbsp. l. dry raw materials take a glass of water.

Preparation

1. Take 1 tbsp. l. dry root.
2. Pour a glass of boiling water.
3. Boil for 1 minute.
4. Leave for 40 minutes.
5. Strain.

Take ¼ cup 3 times a day before meals. Also, decoctions and water infusions are prepared from burdock leaves and seeds. Infusions from the leaves are best for stomach ulcers, gallstones and kidney stones. Infusions from the seeds are drunk for chronic constipation.

Tincture

Vodka infusion is often used externally - for rubbing for radiculitis, arthritis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system. It is also taken orally for all of the above diagnoses.

Burdock root tincture recipe

1. Take 1 part of dry crushed root.
2. Pour in 10 parts of vodka.
3. Leave for 2 weeks.
4. Strain.

Take 15–20 drops orally 3 times a day, diluting in a tablespoon of water.

Recipe for alcohol-honey tincture

1. Take fresh burdock juice, honey and vodka in equal proportions.
2. Mix.
3. Leave for 3 weeks.

You can take 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day. Traditional healers recommend taking this tincture when salts are deposited, as a prophylactic against malignant tumors.

Oil and ointment

Oil extract and ointments based on burdock are good for burns, frostbite, trophic ulcers, boils, and joint diseases. Oils and ointments are often used to strengthen hair.

Preparation of oil

1. Take 1 part of crushed dry root.
2. Pour in 5 parts olive oil.
3. Leave for 2 weeks.
4. Strain before use.

The oil is rubbed into painful joints and weak hair roots for several weeks. This product is used to gently lubricate the affected areas of the skin. It can also be taken orally during a long course of treatment.

Preparation of ointment

1. Prepare a decoction of 4 tbsp. l. root powder and 4 glasses of water.
2. Take ¼ of the broth.
3. Add 4 parts ghee.
4. Heat up.
5. Stir thoroughly.

Numerous reviews confirm that burdock ointment is an effective remedy for the rapid healing of burns and wounds. The ointment also helps well with inflammation of the sciatic nerve. Rub the product over the sore spot and then wrap it up. Instead of cow butter, you can use another fat - pork or goose. You can add extracts of other herbs to the ointments - St. John's wort, string, oregano, strawberry leaves, licorice.

Features of the use of fresh burdock leaves and juice

How are fresh leaves used?

• For itchy skin, the leaves are moistened in milk and applied to the affected areas of the skin for several hours.
• For mastopathy, apply to the chest as a compress.
• For erysipelas, apply leaves smeared with homemade (vershkova) sour cream.
• Apply to wounds for quick healing.
• Sore joints are wrapped in fresh leaves, insulated and left overnight.
• Salads are prepared from young spring leaves and shoots - this is a good remedy for vitamin deficiency.

What is the main use of burdock juice?

• This is an effective general tonic.
• It can be used internally for all of the listed diagnoses, but only in diluted form.
• The most effective treatment for liver diseases is burdock juice.
• The juice is added to medicinal ointments, and masks for hair and face are prepared on its basis.
• Heals purulent wounds and trophic ulcers well.
• For dermatological problems, it is used not only externally, but also taken over a long course.
• Fresh juice of roots and leaves is a preventative against malignant tumors.

The use of burdock leaf juice is the same as the juice from the root. But the cooking principle is different.

Making juice from leaves

1. Take young burdock leaves.
2. Pass through a meat grinder.
3. Squeeze the juice through cheesecloth.

This juice can be used together with a paste of leaves. It is useful to apply it to the affected areas of the skin.

Preparing juice from roots

1. Grind the fresh root in a coffee grinder.
2. Squeeze the juice from the resulting pulp.
3. Fill the cake with cold water (1 part cake and 10 parts water).
4. Leave the cake for 3 hours, then strain.
5. Combine the squeezed juice and water extract.

You can drink this juice 3 times a day, 1 tbsp. l. within 4 weeks. A very wide range of pharmacological effects of juice: it is a good choleretic, diuretic, blood purifying, bactericidal, antitumor medicine.

Contraindications for burdock juice are the same as the general contraindications for the plant. However, you need to remember that fresh juice is more likely to cause an allergic reaction and side effects in the form of digestive upset. Let us emphasize once again: it should be taken in diluted form.

Application in cosmetology

The main medicinal properties of burdock root are anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, antitumor, diuretic, and choleretic. Thanks to such a wide pharmacological spectrum of action, the herb is used to treat diseases of the digestive, urinary system, musculoskeletal system, diabetes, benign and malignant tumors. Externally used to treat traumatic, infectious, allergic skin lesions. It is also an effective skin and hair care product.

Burdock root contains a balanced vitamin and mineral complex, tannins, and unsaturated fatty acids. All this, as well as its distribution and availability, make the plant widely used in folk medicine. It is used to treat gynecological problems, obesity, and cancer. Burdock oil restores hair structure and accelerates its growth. A decoction of the root has the ability to lower sugar levels - indispensable for diabetes.

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Description of the plant

Burdock is a biennial plant, distributed almost everywhere, preferring nitrogenous soils. There are 6 species of this plant growing on the territory of the Russian Federation. The most famous are large burdock and felt burdock. The culture is considered a weed and can be found everywhere. Large burdock (Arctium lappa) can be freely grown in a summer cottage, since a plant found near a road or in a landfill cannot be considered medicinal.

Burdock is very useful. It contains elements such as:

• inulin is a substance from the group of polysaccharides that normalizes digestive processes and metabolism;
• fatty acids – able to cleanse blood vessels, help cope with chronic arterial disease;
• arctiin – has antitumor activity;
• essential oils – have strong physiological and pharmacological properties;
• vitamin-mineral complex – regulates the metabolic process in the body;
• mineral components - necessary for normal life.

All components of the plant are complementary and act simultaneously, which further enhances the positive effect on the human body.

Burdock roots demonstrate their healing properties in many ways and can be used fresh, dried, in the form of powders, decoctions, tinctures, extracts, both orally and externally.

The use in folk medicine is determined by such beneficial actions of the plant, it:

• improves metabolism;
• has a diuretic effect;
• has a diaphoretic effect;
• helps with diabetes;
• regulates digestion;
• cleanses the blood;
• removes toxins;
• cleanses the intestines;
• affects inflammatory enzymes, reduces their concentration;
• causes loss of pain sensitivity;
• restores tissue;
• improves skin.



Application



The pharmacy sells ready-made burdock root extract

In traditional medicine, the beneficial properties of the plant's root are also used for treatment. Its effect is considered proven and is recommended for use for diseases such as:

• pathological processes and stones in the gall bladder;
• ulcer;
• pyelonephritis, cystitis;
• cosmetic problems;
• amyloidosis;
• phenylketonuria;
• obesity;
• rickets;
• skin diseases;
• rheumatism, arthritis, salt deposits in joints;
• temperature drop;
• haemorrhoids;
• blood diseases;
• prostate adenoma in men;
• oncological diseases.

Decoctions are the most effective.



Burdock root decoction

You need to take: 10 grams of crushed root, purified water - 250 ml, a container for a water bath. The method of preparing this decoction is quite simple: mix the root with water, simmer for about half an hour in a water bath, and then cool after straining. The final amount of the resulting solution will be less than 250 ml, add cold water until the original volume is obtained.

The prepared product can be used orally and externally:

• For problems with the digestive tract (gastritis, cholecystitis) - drink 100 grams of decoction 30 minutes before meals for 14 days. For a more effective treatment effect, this remedy can be combined with official medications.
• In case of tissue damage, when the wound does not heal for a long time, it is necessary to wash the affected area with a decoction. For pustular processes, the product can be applied under a bandage.



Hair treatment

The main quality of the external use of burdock roots is considered to be its effect on the hair. It is used for the following problems:

• dandruff;
• baldness;
• hair loss;
• dullness;
• split ends;
• dry scalp.

With this method of use, no contraindications have been identified, except for rare cases of allergies.

The decoction is prepared in the same proportions as for oral administration. Hair must be rinsed in the solution. For one procedure you will need about 2-2.5 liters of product. The course of treatment is 14 days daily.

A head massage procedure with juice is recommended. You can buy it at the pharmacy or prepare it at home: grind the roots using a meat grinder or grate on a coarse grater, squeeze the raw material through cheesecloth. Rub the extracted liquid into the scalp in the evening; hair should be washed beforehand.

Juice based mask

It is recommended to accelerate hair regeneration and hair growth. Preparation: mix 45 grams of dried roots with 100 ml of purified water, boil until the solution is reduced by half. Remove from the stove and let cool.

Add 50-60 g of lard to the resulting mixture. Stir and simmer for half an hour in a water bath. Then let it cool. Use the mask up to two times a week. The effect is not immediate, patience is required. Burdock oil is used for the same purpose.

Application for facial care

To relieve dryness and pyoderma and restore elasticity to the skin of the face, masks based on burdock are used. The expected result is a bactericidal and tanning reaction. The antibacterial effect occurs due to the essential oils contained in burdock.

Mask recipes:

• Burdock, beans, 1% kefir. Cleanses the skin, treats pustules. Cook the beans and mash until smooth. Grate the burdock root. Mix 30 g of beans and 10 grams of root, add kefir (50 grams). Apply the prepared mixture to your face and wash after 10 minutes.
• Tomatoes and burdock root. Grate the root on a fine grater to obtain a mushy structure of the raw material. Combine 15 g of burdock pulp with 30 g of tomato pulp. Add 20 g of pre-cooked oat grains to the mixture. Mix everything. Apply to face, rinse after 15-20 minutes. The result is a reduction in sebum secretion and skin redness.

To reduce body weight

Burdock helps fight excess appetite, speeds up metabolism, has mild laxative properties and is a remedy that can be used to stabilize weight and improve well-being.

Recipes:

• Tincture. Take 3 tsp. crushed root, pour 250 ml of purified cold water and leave to infuse for 12 hours (can be overnight). Afterwards, boil the infusion. It is recommended to use the resulting product 1 tbsp. l. 5 times a day in between meals.
• Salad with burdock for weight loss. For preparation, you will need a small amount of young shoots and ground (mushy) burdock root (exclude the leaf). Wash and chop the stems thoroughly, removing unnecessary fibers in advance. Salad dressing depends on personal preferences; you can use your usual oils and sour cream. The salad can be supplemented with all kinds of light vegetables, raisins, dried apricots, and nuts.

For the treatment of female diseases

Burdock root tincture is used in the treatment of diseases in gynecology; it is used to treat endometriosis, mastopathy and fibroids.

Add a teaspoon of grated root to ½ liter of boiling water, leave for about 10 hours, take half a glass 4 times a day. The course of treatment is twofold: take it for a month, rest for two weeks and continue taking it for another month.

An alcoholic tincture of burdock root is considered no less effective. It is made in the following way: the fresh root is crushed using a meat grinder, coarse grater or blender, and then the resulting juice is mixed with vodka. The proportions should be equal. Then the alcohol tincture is left to infuse for 4-5 days in a dark and cool place.

To get rid of cystic formations in the ovaries, special infusions are prepared with crushed burdock roots. To do this, you can take 15 g of raw material and pour 250 ml of boiling water over it. Everything is infused for about 8 hours and taken orally, 15 g three times a day.

For oncology

Burdock decoctions are used for both malignant and benign tumors. To achieve results, it is advisable to grind the root before brewing.

The following recipe is popular:

1. 1. For 10 grams of ground roots, take 200 ml of boiling water.
2. 2. The resulting mixture simmers for half an hour in a water bath.
3. 3. For the next 180 minutes, everything is infused and filtered.
4. 4. The decoction should be drunk 3 times a day, 100 ml.

For diabetes

The medicinal properties of the plant can also be used for this disease. Burdock root helps fight the fatigue that often accompanies diabetes. It helps relieve common problems such as hunger and thirst.

The stems and leaves are also used in the treatment of diabetes. They contain:

• vitamin C – indispensable for maintaining immunity;
• vitamin P – strengthens blood vessels and makes them elastic;
• carotene improves vision.

Thanks to the benefits of burdock, you can support the body, improve the condition of diabetes and reduce the dosage of maintenance medications:

• To prepare the decoction, you need to wash and chop the roots of the plant. A tablespoon of prepared raw material is poured into two glasses of water and brought to a boil over heat. Next, it is boiled for half an hour, after which the product is filtered and drunk throughout the day.
• A decoction can be prepared from a mixture of leaves and roots. When crushed, take half a tablespoon and pour 250 ml of boiling water. Cook at low temperature or in a water bath for 15 minutes. Leave until completely cool and strain. Use half an hour before meals 3 times a day. A month of treatment - a month and a half break.
• At the very beginning of the disease, you can take herbal tea. To prepare it, take equal quantities of bean pod leaves, blueberry leaves, chicory and burdock root. You can also add flax seeds. For each teaspoon of collection, 120 ml of water. Pour in and boil for 15 minutes in a water bath. Leave for an hour and strain.
• For prediabetes and mild forms of the disease, infuse 25 g of plant roots in half a liter of boiling water and boil for half an hour, infuse 3 times longer, strain and squeeze. Drink 3 times a day diluted 1 to 1 with warm water.

Contraindications

The importance and value of burdock lies in the minimum of contraindications along with numerous opportunities to support the health of the whole body.

In addition, burdock can be harmful for a number of diseases:

• hypoglycemia (low sugar levels can aggravate the condition);
• blood diseases (can greatly thin the blood);
• intolerance;
• hemorrhoids and intestinal diseases (has a laxative effect).

Burdock root goes well in combination with other drugs. It is included in the composition of medicinal mixtures. Due to the consumption of derivatives of this plant, diseases are easier, and improvement occurs much faster. But it is important not to forget that any use of drugs, even herbal ones, should be carried out after receiving specialist advice.

It is surprising that the most common weed in the world is also the most useful medicinal plant. In oriental cuisine, it is customary to make salads and other dishes from burdock root. So, maybe once again, when ridding your garden of “annoying” plants, you shouldn’t throw away such a valuable plant crop, because it can bring enormous health benefits.

As it turns out, ordinary burdock actually has quite unusual medicinal properties., which no one expected from a plant often mistaken for a weed. Today, the production line includes not only the production of shampoos and conditioners containing burdock root, but also even medicines based on it or concentrated essential oils.

Useful and healing properties

Burdock belongs to the aster family. The plant has large leaves and purple flowers; it is also often called burdock, and the Japanese know it as “dodo”. It grows on roadsides, in bushes, ditches and wastelands, in forests, and also near people’s homes.

Calorie content of burdock root per 100 grams of product is 72 kcal.

Nutritional value: proteins – 1.53 g, carbohydrates – 14.04 g, fats – 0.15 g.

The plant also contains: ash, dietary fiber, stearic and palmitic fatty acids, mono- and disaccharides, stigmasterol, essential oils, sitosterol, inulin, pectins, alkaloids, glycosides.

Burdock root is 80.09% water.

Vitamins: B1 (0.01 mg), B2 (30 mcg), B3 (0.321 mg), B9 (0.023 mg), C (3 mg), E (TE) – 380 mcg, K (0.0016 mg), PP (Niacin Equivalent) – 300 mcg, Choline (11.7 mg).

Minerals: copper, iron, manganese, strontium, zinc, tin, selenium, boron.

Medicinal properties of burdock root:

• An excellent antioxidant. Strengthens the immune system.
• Has a moderate laxative effect.
• It is an antipyretic. It has a choleretic, diuretic, and diaphoretic effect. Relieves pain and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Removes excess salt from the body.
• Activates metabolism.
• Prevents the formation of malignant tumors (inulin).
• Reduces the amount of bad cholesterol.
• Prevents stroke and heart attack.
• Improves the absorption of magnesium in the body.
• It is an excellent antiseptic and has bactericidal properties.
• Old roots are used if you want to strengthen your hair.
• Heals wounds.

The greatest composition of useful substances is concentrated in the root of burdock in the first year of life.

Contraindications

The use of burdock root has no special contraindications, except individual intolerance.

Some people may have an allergic reaction to the grass. The plant is not recommended for use by pregnant women or during breastfeeding.

And you should not collect burdock along roads and in other polluted places. So, in addition to useful substances, pesticides and other toxins can be obtained as additives. Such carelessness will not have a therapeutic effect, but will cause harm to the body.

Application in medicine

Burdock root is used in herbal medicine (it is best to collect it in May). Sometimes the above-ground part of burdock (leaves, fruits) is also used in treatment.

The plant is used to remove kidney stones, gastritis, ulcers, gout. Burdock root is an excellent medicinal plant that purifies the blood. The herb treats sexually transmitted diseases, infusions and decoctions are used for mercury poisoning and bites of various poisonous animals.

The lower part of the plant is enriched with natural insulin (prebiotic inulin - 45%), which is valuable for patients with diabetes. The prebiotic not only lowers blood sugar and normalizes the number of leukocytes, but also has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, cleansing the intestines of harmful waste products. Helps with the consequences of alcohol poisoning.

For the purpose of prevention and treatment of many diseases, it is enough to rinse the burdock root thoroughly and scald it well with boiling water (so as not to taste bitter), then grate it.

This paste is convenient to add to yogurt and salads. This mixture helps with oncology. The taste of burdock root is somewhat reminiscent of Jerusalem artichoke.

Burdock root infusion.

No more than 25 grams of finely chopped roots should be poured into 0.5 liters of water sprinkling. Pour the ingredients into a thermos and leave to steam for an hour.

Indications for use: during colds (sore throat), rheumatism and diseases of the gallbladder, kidneys, helps well with diabetes, gastritis, treats diseases such as hemorrhoids, ulcers, furunculosis, rickets, eczema, relieves inflammatory processes in the oral mucosa .

It has a healing effect on facial skin, moisturizes and nourishes, and helps eliminate oily shine.

For a variety of skin diseases, the infusion is used in the form of compresses, and it can also be added to the bath as herbal medicine.

Burdock root decoction.

The crushed root (20 g) needs to be poured into 1/4 liter of water. Boil for no more than 20 minutes over low heat. Leave for half an hour, then strain.

Indications for use: osteochondrosis, inflammatory processes of the bladder, as a diaphoretic during respiratory diseases, with pancreatitis.

Decoctions and infusions are taken while it is still warm after meals 3 to 4 times a day.

The course should be carried out within a month.

A tincture of the roots is made with vodka in a ratio of 1 part herb to 10 parts alcoholic liquid. It is applied to the affected areas.

Burdock juice.

Squeeze the juice from young burdock leaves and mix it with chopped leaves. It should be applied to affected areas: wounds, burns, bedsores, ulcers.

Burdock ointment.

Take 25 g of crushed leaves and roots of the plant, add 1/2 cup of water and boil for about 20 minutes. This mixture should be ground into a paste with 100 g of butter. It is used to treat burns and frostbite, and is used for preventive purposes against baldness.

Burdock root oil.

Add 75 g of fresh plant root to fatty oil (can be sunflower - 200 g). The mixture should first be left for 24 hours. Cook for a quarter of an hour, strain.

The oil is used to make hair grow better and improve its structure, to prevent hair loss. Has a positive effect on skin diseases.

For hair treatment, it is useful to use pharmaceutical “burdock oil” - an infusion of burdock roots using vaseline, almond, and olive oil. Rub it onto the hair roots, lightly massaging the scalp with your fingers. Carry out the procedure 2 hours before taking a shower. To keep warm, you should put a plastic bag on your head and cover with a towel.

Phosphorus, copper, sulfur, etc.;

essential oils;

saturated fatty acids – stearic and palmitic;

tannins;

sigmasterol and sitosterol;

proteins;

tannins;

organic acids - citric, acetic, malic, etc.;

However, the most important component burdock root is the polysaccharide inulin. In dried root its concentration can reach 45%. It is inulin that is the most active participant in the metabolic process: it removes toxins, strengthens the immune system, affects cholesterol and blood sugar levels and performs a number of other equally significant functions.

Burdock root: properties

Benefit burdock root in the fight against it is due to several factors:

• influence on appetite;
• mild laxative effect;
• activation of metabolic processes in the body;
• removal of excess fluid.

Recipes for use burdock rhizomes There are quite a few as a weight loss remedy, one of them is the following: 1 tablespoon of crushed root is mixed with a glass of water and left to infuse overnight. In the morning, the resulting infusion is brought to a boil and removed from the heat. The resulting product must be drunk throughout the day, dividing the entire volume into 4-5 doses.

Burdock root: for hair

An extremely useful tool is burdock root and to maintain external and internal hair health. Its positive effect on hair is explained by the high content of active substances, namely:

• inulin, which smoothes strands and gives them shine;
• essential oils that activate hair growth and moisturize the scalp;
• tannins, responsible for strengthening hair follicles and preventing hair loss;
• fatty oils that create a protective coating on each hair;
• proteins and stigmasterin, restoring damaged areas of hair;
• saturated fatty acids that moisturize dry curls.

All of the above components make burdock root a universal product for hair of any type. True, owners of oily hair should use products based on it a little less often - no more than once a week, because... fatty oils, contained in large quantities in burdock, can contribute to rapid contamination of hair.

Home use options burdock roots Enough for hair. Perhaps the most famous remedy for strengthening them and accelerating growth is burdock oil. It is thoroughly rubbed into the root zone of the hair and scalp and left for about an hour, wrapped in a towel, and after the specified time is washed off with shampoo.

Burdock root: for skin

Very helpful burdock root for skin. The high content of vitamins C and E, known for their antioxidant properties, helps protect skin cells from exposure, which is one of the causes of early wrinkles. In addition, vitamin C promotes synthesis, and vitamin E protects the skin from the harmful effects of sunlight. All together, this helps to prolong the youth of the skin, giving it elasticity and smoothness.

No less significant for the skin is the role of minerals contained in burdock roots. They support a number of important functions of the epidermis, and also ensure the saturation of its cells with oxygen.

It is especially worth noting the anti-inflammatory and disinfecting effect burdock root. It helps fight a number of skin problems, such as:

• acne,
• boils,
• rash,
• eczema,
• psoriasis,
• diathesis,
• wounds and burns.

At home, you can prepare the following mask for the skin of the face and neck: a decoction of dried burdock root(2 tablespoons per 0.5 liters of water) mix with flour and oatmeal (in equal proportions), add a pinch and. Apply the resulting mixture to previously cleansed skin, wait until it dries completely, and then rinse with warm water. Just three such procedures per week will cleanse the skin, nourish it with vitamins and get rid of pigmentation.

Burdock root: dietary supplement

Today there are options for dietary supplements with burdock root there are several:

• extract,
• dry powder,
• capsules.

The choice of one or another dosage form depends on the purpose of use and personal preferences of the consumer.

Burdock root: extract

Perhaps the most universal dosage form burdock root is an extract. It can be used both internally and externally. The extract is a concentrated juice from the pulp of rhizomes. As a rule, it is a brown-green liquid with a specific but very pleasant aroma and sweetish taste. This extract is made only from young burdock roots, collected, as a rule, in May, even before the leaves of the plant appear. Like other plant extracts, this drug is diluted in water in the proportions specified in the instructions and only then used for its intended purpose.

Burdock root: dry

One use case burdock root is a dry powder made from dried and crushed raw materials. It is a yellowish-brown powder with a slightly bitter taste. Healing decoctions or teas are usually prepared on its basis.

Prepare dry burdock root You can do it yourself, but it is better to give preference to the pharmacy option. The fact is that, like any other plant, burdock is capable of concentrating not only useful components, but also harmful substances present in the atmosphere. That is why pharmaceutical companies use only certified raw materials grown in environmentally friendly areas.

Burdock root: capsules

For internal use, the optimal dosage form in every sense burdock root are capsules. They are ground into powder dry burdock root, enclosed in a gelatin shell. Such capsules are easy to dose and do not require any additional manipulations before taking. To achieve the desired effect, most manufacturers recommend taking 1-2 capsules three times a day with food or a small amount of water.

Burdock root: in the pharmacy

Today you can find any remedy from burdock roots available in almost every pharmacy - this plant is not exotic and grows everywhere. However, it is more profitable to purchase such drugs from a trusted online store. As a rule, the choice there is much wider than any regular pharmacy can offer, while all products come directly from global manufacturers, which not only guarantees their quality, but also allows them to set reasonable prices.

Burdock root: instructions

Any pharmaceutical drug based burdock root must be supplied with instructions that describe in detail the method of use and dosage necessary for the treatment of a particular disease. A detailed study of the annotation for the drug from burdock root will help to avoid negative consequences and get the maximum effect from its use.

Burdock root: how to brew

To get the maximum effect from using the decoction burdock root, you need to know how to brew it correctly. Depending on the purpose of its further use, the decoction can be prepared in several ways.

For external use it is prepared as follows: 1.5 tablespoons dry burdock root pour a glass of boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes over low heat. The finished mixture is cooled, filtered and used within an hour. This decoction is good for washing or rinsing hair. To get rid of serious problems of the skin and oral cavity, the decoction is prepared according to the same scheme, changing only the proportions - take 1 dessert spoon of dry raw materials per glass of boiling water.

For internal use, burdock burdock root brewed differently: 1 teaspoon of dried roots is poured into a thermos and poured with a glass of boiling water overnight. In the morning, the resulting infusion is filtered and taken as directed.

Burdock root: how to take

Each disease requires a special approach, so the answer to the question of how to take burdock root, depends entirely on what kind of ailment bothers the person. So, for example, externally (in the form of rinses, irrigations, compresses, ointments) burdock root used for skin diseases, mastopathy, and taken orally for diseases of internal organs - gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, gall bladder. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that the dosage and duration of taking drugs for various diseases may differ significantly. However, in most cases, the dosage of the decoction for internal use is 1/2 cup 2-3 times a day before meals in courses of about 2-3 weeks.

Burdock root: contraindications

When treated with any herbal remedies, be it, or burdock root, we must not forget about possible contraindications. And although restrictions on use burdock roots not many, but they still exist. These primarily include pregnancy and breastfeeding, during which any drugs can be used only with the permission of a doctor. In addition, the use of products created on the basis of burdock is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance to the components of this plant and allergic reactions.

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