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The Mighty Burdock Plant (Arctium lappais) I think we’ve all had to contend with this plant at one time or another. The older seed pods become entangled in your hair or your dog or cat’s fur, and seems impossible to remove. That’s probably why this plant is found all around the world. Burdock root is sometimes used as food. The root, leaf, and seed are used to make medicine.Some people take burdock by mouth to increase urine flow, kill germs, reduce fever, and “purify” their blood. It is also taken by mouth to treat colds, cancer, anorexia, stomach and intestinal complaints, joint pain, gout, bladder infections, diabetes, complications of syphilis, and skin conditions including acne and psoriasis. Burdock is also taken by mouth for high blood pressure, “hardening of the arteries” (arteriosclerosis), and liver disease. Some people use burdock to increase sex drive.Some people apply burdock directly to the skin for wrinkles, dry skin (ichthyosis), acne, psoriasis, and eczema. Photography by Gary Cremese -- source link
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