Burdock Root: Bitter in Taste, but Sweet on Health Benefits

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Burdock (Arctium) is a flowering plant that has been a major part of various cultures for over hundreds of years. In Japan, its root is known as “gobo,” and is used in their cuisine.1 The Iroquois tribe of North America, as well as other Native American groups, dried and preserved burdock for food during the winter.2 In China, burdock is traditionally used to help ease inflammation, as well as promote urination and clear toxic heat.3

Fully grown, burdock can reach a height between 1 and 2 meters (3.2 to 6.5 …read more

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