BURDOCK ROOT Arctium L.
Burdock is one of the most useful healing plants.All parts of the plants, root, leaves and seeds are medicinally very valuable.
In Japan it is cultivated as a vegetable. The sticky burrs of Burdock provided the inspiration for Velcro. Burdock has been used for centuries to treat a host of ailments. It has been traditionally used as a “blood purifier” to clear the bloodstream of toxins as a topical remedy for skin problems such as eczema, acne, and psoriasis. Extracts of burdock root are found in a variety of herbal preparations, as well as homeopathic remedies. the herb may have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial effects.
In fact, recent studies show that burdock contains phenolic acids, quercetin and luteolin — all powerful antioxidants. Burdock Root ia an essential ingredient in Hemp-EaZe. Hemp-EaZe is a synergy blend of 9 herbs to create a complete healing formula. It was after our creation, that we learned that in ancient Mayan medicine, they believed that a 9 herb combination provided the best balance and healing. One of our essential herbs in our Hemp-EaZe formula is Burdock. We discovered that one of the many herbs the Mayan’s used was Burdock. Burdock is one of the most useful healing plants. All parts of the plants, root, leaves and seeds are medicinally very valuable.
We chose the herb because It has been traditionally used as a “blood purifier” to clear the bloodstream of toxins as a topical remedy for skin problems such as eczema, acne, and psoriasis. Burdock has been used as homeopathic remedies, because the herb may have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial effects. In Mayan Cultures extracts of burdock root are found in a variety of herbal preparations. Recent studies show that burdock contains phenolic acids, quercetin and luteolin — all powerful antioxidants.
Darcy Stoddard-Our Journey begins at the root
