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Burdock Root
Important safety information: Avoid with Asteraceae allergy. Use care with diabetes medicines, diuretics or when medical fluid restriction is required. Wild-harvested root can be confused with toxic plants including belladonna; use correctly identified material.
Herbal actions
- Depurative
- Alterative
- Mild diuretic
- Mild laxative
- Prebiotic
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Traditional support for chronic skin disorders including eczema, psoriasis, acne and rosacea
- Boils and furunculosis
- Traditional support where increased elimination is considered appropriate
- Traditional digestive and urinary support
Main constituents
Inulin, essential oil, phenolic acids, sesquiterpene lactones and acetylenic compounds (including sulphur-containing compounds)
Preparation overview
Tea: Decoction. Simmer sliced root; strain.
Liquid extract reference: 1:2 liquid extract: 1.5–3.5 mL/day (10–25 mL/week)
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.