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Burdock a powerful anti-cancer, diuretic and detoxifying herb. Burdock is still known as: arctium lappa, burdock root, arctium minus, lappa, plananomantilida, bear herb. Its name arctium comes from the Greek word "arctos" - bear. It has a long history through the centuries and has a reputation as one of the most nutritious and powerful liver tonic herbs - along with milk thistle - which helps detoxify and purify the blood... It is one of the most powerful diuretic herbs which helps in the elimination of the body's useless accumulated materials and one of the strongest antiperspirant herbs...  It is the herb that increases the secretion of bile so that fatty foods are better digested... It has been used for centuries in a number of ailments and was one of the most important traditional remedies Burdock was the reason for the Swiss engineer Georges de Mestral to invent the hook-and-loop fastener or zipper or velcro-velcro...His inspiration came during his attempt to remove burdock from his dog's fur and knitwear of the sweater as he couldn't remove them easily he decided to put them under the microscope to understand exactly what was going on... What he saw were hundreds of hooks from two separate products consisting of hooks and loops joined together so well that they are difficult to separate this observation of Mestral was the beginning of the zippers...Another application of burdock and this one unknown to most is its participation in essiac tea. Our burdock mainly consists of carbohydrates, proteins, volatile oils, plant sterols, tannins and fatty oils. Researchers aren't sure which of all the active ingredients in burdock root are responsible for its healing properties, but the herb has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, diuretic, diaphoretic, detoxifying, antidiabetic, antiseptic and antibiotic properties—it destroys staphylococ- properties.  Hence the corresponding therapeutic actions... Stimulates the functions of the gall bladder, the liver, the thyroid and the adrenal cortex, encouraging the digestion and metabolism of fats and So we notice that burdock is a great herb with a multitude of properties and actions and many great botanists have dealt with it. David Hoffmann says of burdock "it leads the body to a state of wholeness and health, helping to restore the primordial blueprint for health - so to speak - that has been lost in people suffering from chronic conditions". proteins. In fact, recent studies show that burdock contains the phenolic acids quercetin and luteolin - all very powerful antioxidants - potassium nitrate, essential oil, lysine - lysine protects the body's mucous membranes from irritation and inflammation - inulin - a natural dietary fiber which has been used to improve digestion and which can be converted into a sweetener suitable for diabetics- palmitic acid, caffeic acid, sitosterol, B vitamins, potassium, sulphur, iron, calcium, also contains arctigenin - which is a lignan - and which has shown strong antiviral, anticancer, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, is used to treat tissue inflammation, relieves stress.  Concentrated burdock is used in intestinal bloating in colitis in constipation in nausea in obesity in cellulite in indigestion in headaches in diarrhea in hemorrhoids in arthritis in rheumatism and in sciatica by reducing swelling around the joints in folliculitis in carpal tunnel syndrome in gallstones in kidney lithiasis - has a strong nephroprotective anti-inflammatory effect - generally in urinary tract infections in stomach ailments as one of the strongest diuretic herbs Burdock is used in a number of diseases related to fluid retention in the body such as gout. It is also used to control blood sugar as it has strong anti-diabetic properties to reduce cholesterol, for body swelling, as an excellent expectorant herb it is used for acute or chronic bronchitis and other lung diseases, colds, flu, sinusitis, while it is ideal for diseases of the mouth and throat. As an excellent antiseptic herb, it stops infections by stopping the proliferation of microbes, and due to its strong influence on the liver and blood, it has a strong therapeutic effect on almost all dermatological diseases, from the most common and varied ones such as:  in acne in purulent rashes in psoriasis in abscesses to allergy in herpes in microbial eczema in dry eczema to insect bites in the itch in lichens in baptism – monks in burns Even the most serious ones like cancer. Burdock is a powerful anti-cancer agent and helps the healing process in all cases Burdock as it is one of the most important detoxifying herbs is used to treat conditions caused by "overload" of toxins. prevents hair loss - for dandruff, seborrhea, fungus. Precautions: Burdock should not be consumed during pregnancy and breastfeeding. People who have allergies should be careful with it. Burdock should not be consumed during pregnancy and breastfeeding. People who have allergies should be careful with it. People who take diuretics - also - must be very careful with burdock because with its diuretic effect it can make the effect of these drugs stronger, resulting in dehydration. People taking medication for diabetes - also - must be careful because it can further reduce blood sugar resulting in hypoglycemia. People taking blood-clotting medications because burdock may slow blood clotting and when taken with blood-thinning medications may increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.  How to make decoction of burdock root: Boil about a large cup of water in a pot, as soon as it starts to boil, reduce the temperature and add two (2) teaspoons of dried burdock root. We cover our vessel and let our decoction simmer for about another five (5) minutes. Then we take our decoction off the heat and leave it for about half an hour to cool completely... We can drink up to two cups a day. in cases of skin problems - we can also wash the areas of the skin with the problem - and to strengthen its action we can combine it with horseradish root and red truffle. b) in cases of nephrolithiasis - kidney stones - cholelithiasis - gall bladder stones. For these cases we can add mint infusion to our final decoction. Burdock has been shown to soothe and gradually combat certain dermatological problems, such as dry skin, psoriasis and eczema. Its beneficial properties for the skin are probably due to its antimicrobial action. The roots, leaves and seeds are all used to make medicines and supplements